Hay Fever at the Guthrie Theater
Mary Aalgaard, Krista Rolfzen Soukup and DiAnne Rolfzen On Friday, March 16, I attended the presentation of the play Hay Fever by Noel Coward, written in 1964, performed at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The play was extraordinary and the cast brilliant, my favorite being Harriet Harris playing Judith Bliss. I recognized her right […]
Long Prairie Library to host Candace Simar
Author Candace Simar will be appearing at the Long Prairie Public Library March 13, 2012 at 4:00. She will be discussing her writing and research in writing the Abercrombie Trail series. Candace will be speaking at the Sons of Norway meeting at Trinity Chuch in Brainerd Minnesota at 7:00 p.m. March 16, 2012.
Poet Guante at the Sunshine Cafe and Moonshine Lounge
To say that Guante’s performance last night was powerful is an understatement. His poetry, rich in soul, quieted and captivated the filled up chairs at the Moonshine Lounge. The Heartland Poets opened the show, created the mood and some laughter with their diverse writings. No doubt Guante will continue success with his relating and passionate words. […]
Coffee Shop Confessions Debut Play Performance
The debut of Mary Aalgaard’s original play was performed March 2 and 3 to a sold out crowd at the Coco Moon. The cast, made up of local actors, created an intimate evening of confessions! A quintet singing group gathers at a coffee shop to plan their songs and discuss life, marriage, relationships, breast cancer and friendship. It is […]
Rez Life Author David Treuer
On February 14th, I had the privilege of meeting Rez Life Author David Treuer during his visit to Brainerd Minnesota as part of his recent national book tour. My client (and friend) Mary Aalgaard and I were both mesmerized by his knowledge, insight and uplifting message about Native life on the reservation. The picture he gives reservation life is that of survival. The […]
Mary Aalgaard’s Original Play
Writer Mary Aalgard will see the play that she wrote come to life as it is performed March 2 and 3! This original play will have it’s debut performance at the Coco Moon in Downtown Brainerd. The cast consists of local theatrical talent. Both performances are sold out. A dinner theater performance of the play […]