Light up the river, local movie night and bluegrass concert are planned
Appleton, Minn. The Meander Upper Minnesota River Art Crawl will feature several special events in addition to the open house tours of local artist studios. A “Light up the River” event featuring a walking theater play, a local movie night featuring locally produced films and a special bluegrass concert featuring the High 48s Bluegrass Band are planned to entertain Meander participants on Friday, September 29 and Saturday, September 30.
A full list of these events and other information can be found at www.artsmeander.com. To obtain a free paper copy of the brochure call 1-866-866-5432 or request one from the website. Interested arts tourists can also visit the Meander Facebook page – facebook.com/MeanderArtCrawl – for more details.
The Granite Falls Light Up The River Committee is sponsoring a Light up the River Celebration for Friday, September 29 starting at 6 pm in downtown Granite Falls. The event will feature live music on Lende Plaza, a Happy Hour on the Historic Roebling Footbridge spanning the Minnesota River from 6-7 pm. The Granite Falls Historical Society is sponsoring a walking theater play “Her Story” featuring stories of prominent Granite Falls residents. The play starts at 7 p.m. and will take the audience to performance sites throughout downtown Granite Falls. The evening culminates with a “Get Lit Party” at the Bluenose Gopher Public House. All events are free and open to the public. For up-to-the-minute information on this event see: https://fb.me/e/5LNdYQcSI
The Montevideo Convention & Visitors Bureau is sponsoring a “Monte Meet-Up” event to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Meander starting at 6 pm on Friday, September 29. The event will feature local food from area farmers and local music by the Mad Hatters featuring Lee Kanten and G’ette Jones at the Montevideo Community Center located at 550 S. 1st Street in Montevideo. Next door to the Community Center, short films can be viewed and popcorn and soda will be served at the Millennium Theater event space. For up-to-the-minute information on this event see: https://fb.me/e/ge27GZYAe
The Dawson-Boyd Arts Association is sponsoring a special concert by the High 48s Bluegrass Band on Saturday, September 30 at 7 pm. The High 48s are a Minneapolis based band that combines the soulful sound of classic bluegrass with a modern attitude. They have been performing since 2006 and they are passionate about music education as instructors, teaching one-on-one, online and in workshops and jam camps around the country. Tickets are $20 for adults, $5 for students and may be reserved by calling 320-312-2311 or visiting dawsonboydartspresents.org. This performance will be held at Memorial Auditorium, located on the west side of the Dawson-Boyd School building located at 601 9th Street, Dawson.
The Meander is organized by the Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission (UMVRDC). The UMVRDC works with local governments and helps implement programs in the region that stretch across city and county boundaries. Started in 2004 by a collective of local artists to spur economic development and showcase the region’s arts scene, the Meander draws more than 2500 visitors each year to Chippewa, Big Stone, Swift, Yellow Medicine, and Lac qui Parle Counties. Its name originates both from the region’s many rivers— and from the fact that the local and national attendees are encouraged to spend the weekend, well, meandering from studio to studio with family and friends.