Events > Legacy Fund Events
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Kitchigami Regional Library's Legacy Fund Events are funded by the Legacy Amendment which dedicates monies to preserve Minnesota arts and cultural heritage. During 2009-2010 a variety of programs will feature history, music, literature and much more. If you wish to contact our state representative, Mary Murphy, who was the author of the legislation which enacted the Legacy Amendment, please do so by email: rep.mary.murphy@house.mn , phone: 800-890-5428 or U.S. Mail: Mary Murphy, 343 State Office Building, 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155.
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Bemidji Symphony Orchestra Summer Tour
The Bemidji Symphony Orchestra will be presenting workshops and FREE public concerts in locations throughout the Kitchigami Regional Library area. "When the Landscape is Quiet Again" is a workshop for ages 8 and up which will give background into the two composers whose pieces will be performed during the evening concert. Attendees will also meet the Bemidji Symphony conductor, Beverly Everett, and some musicians. The concert will feature "Appalachian Spring" by Aaron Copeland and "Quiet Landscape" by local composer Joseph Adams.
Click here for tour dates and locations.
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Asian Brush Painting Workshop
The Brainerd Public Library hosts this hands-on event led by nationally & internationally acclaimed artists. Participants will have the opportunity to render images of flowers, landscape, and calligraphy, or simply watch as the artists demonstrate. No registration necessary-click here for schedule.
"Talking tours" of previously completed Asian Brush art work, on display at the Library, will also be available to attendees and the public. This event is a joint effort between the Five Wings Arts Council using funds from the McKnight Foundation, and the Kitchigami Library system, using funds from the Legacy.
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Bemidji Public Library Book Festival
The Bemidji Public Library Book Festival will be held the week of August 9 - 14, 2010. The festival will be six days of free literary events and author visits as we honor book culture and promote reading and literacy.
Click here for festival dates, locations and authors.
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Watch for more events coming soon!
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