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2ND STREET STAGE ENTERTAINS WITH LIVE MUSIC

Join the great community get-together for the summer music series, 2nd Street Stage,Thursday nights from June 24 through Aug. 19.

Event dates are subject to change and audiences will be asked to follow COVID-19 guidelines. Organizers are planning for the worst and hoping for the best, according to a news release.

The Park Rapids Downtown Business Association hosts the free, outdoor concerts from 6 to 8 p.m. with bands, a beer garden and family activities downtown. Bring your own lawn chair.

The beer garden opens at 5 p.m. for a social hour. Support this event by buying an official 2021 button and receive $2 off all beverages at the beer garden.

To see the complete summer line up, go to www.parkrapidsdowntown.com.

July 15 - New Salty Dog

New Salty Dog is a five-piece rock band based out of Duluth. “An uncontainable fun-time band with an admirable amount of energy and solid storytelling skills,” according to the Duluth New Tribune.

July 22 - Rich Mattson and the Northstars

Rich Mattson and the Northstars formed in Northern Minnesota in 2014 as a cosmic folk group. Rich Mattson and Germaine Gemberling have been writing songs, recording and performing together since 2010. They just released their fifth album, “Skylights,” which features the rhythm section of drummer (and longtime Mattson bandmate) Keely Lane and bassist Kyle Westrick. The group performs all around Minnesota and beyond and has been invited to share the stage with such notable acts as the Minus 5, the Jayhawks and Trampled By Turtles. Somewhat of a Minnesota music staple, Mattson is well known for his songwriting and outstanding

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Noon Hour Concerts

The Noon Hour Concert summer series will commence after being postponed last summer because of COVID-19.

All concerts are from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. COVID guidelines will be followed and there will be no social time.

The summer concert schedule is as follows: ▶ July 8: A brass group at Calvary Lutheran Church with musicians Craig Swartz, trumpet; Ryan Webber, trombone; Brennan Paulsen, tuba; Eve Sumsky, horn; and Kyle Riess, trumpet. ▶ July 15: Eric Haugen on cello and flautist Claire Gunsbury at Calvary Lutheran Church. Northern Light Opera Company

The Northern Light Opera Company (NLOC) marks the 20th year of producing professional, quality music theater in the Heartland Lakes area.

NLOC presents “PIPPIN” at the Park Rapids Armory Arts & Events Center, July 30 through August 7. NLOC’s directors were inspired by Pippin’s rustic magic and the cheekiness in Stephen Schwartz’s score. A fun part of the show will be the ensemble, or “Band of Players,” who play many zany roles.

Pippin is eldest son and heir to Emperor Charlemagne’s throne. His story is a journey to find the secret of true happiness and fulfillment. The adventure leads to glories of the battlefields, time spent in debauchery, intrigues of political powers, and finally he finds true happiness in the unextraordinary moments that happen every day. 2021’s challenges are still unknown, but plans are to continue with the NLOKids camp at the end of June into July for 9-13 year olds. For three weeks, equal number of kids from Pine Point and Park Rapids write the script, compose music and build sets and costumes for an original musical to perform for parents and friends. Registration will be handled by Park Rapids Schools Community Education.

Go to www.northernlightopera.org for further details. Theaters

Park Rapids is home to other live performance theaters, including Jasper’s Theater and Long Lake Theater.

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REMARKABLE ARTWORK AT NEMETH ART CENTER

For more than 40 years, the Nemeth Art Center (NAC) has been providing exceptional art opportunities to the Park Rapids area.

Admission is free to the NAC galleries, which are open and free to the public on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May through September.

The NAC’s permanent collection of over 40 European paintings spans six centuries.

Alec South’s exhibit, “Paris,Minnesota” is on view from July 22 through Oct. 2.

Of his photography, South says, “The more I worked in Paris, the more aware I was of my identity as a lifelong Minnesotan. Rather than being ashamed of this, I wanted to make it part of the project. Fashion is simply the way we present ourselves to the world. For me, the fashion choices of someone in Duluth are as worthy of investigation as those of someone in Paris. I’d go further and say I feel this way about culture generally.”

Rachel Collier’s exhibit, called “Soft Landing,” will also be shown July 22 through Oct. 2.

She is an interdisciplinary artist living and working in Minneapolis. Collier says her recent work “reflects her desire to be released from the confines of traditional painting materials. Her paintings arrange elements created from various studio practices and are imbued with a search for joy and newness.” In 2020, she has introduced rug tufting to her practice and is hand dyeing her wool and nylon.

An artist’s reception for both South and Collier will be held 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21.

The Nemeth Art Center is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization. It is located upstairs in the historic Hubbard County Courthouse, located at 301 Court Ave. For more information about upcoming exhibits and membership privileges, visit www.nemethartcenter.org.

FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN AT MUSEUMS, LIBRARY

Hubbard County Historical Museum

The Hubbard County Historical Museum opens for the season May 1.

The beautiful Victorian building, located at 301 Court Ave., was originally built as a courthouse in 1900. It still retains its original tin ceiling, eight vaults and gilded lettering on office doors.

Admission is by freewill offering,but donations are greatly appreciated. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until September 30.

For more information about the museum, visit www.hubbardcountyhistory.org or its Facebook page, call 732-5237 or email historicalmuseum@arvig.net.

Akeley Paul Bunyan Historical Museum

The Akeley Paul Bunyan Historical Museum is located on Main Street, immediately behind the large statue of Paul Bunyan. It opened in 1984 and contains an interesting collection of pictures and artifacts portraying the early Akeley history when the largest sawmill in the state was located here and the population was between 3,000 and 4,000. When volunteers are available, the museum is open daily from 1-4 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Park Rapids Area Library

A perfect summer day is on the beach or the pool reading a great book. The Park Rapids Public Library offers oodles of choice page-turners, plus guest artists, story hours, movies, staff-led programs and a summer reading program for children.

Throughout the year, the library hosts special events and programs for people of all ages featuring authors, musicians, storytellers and more.

For more information, call (218) 732-4966, visit krls. org, email parkrapids@krls.org or find the Park Rapids Area Library’s Facebook page.

Some restrictions are in place during COVID-19. Call or email with questions.