Arts News
Call for Art: Book, Library, and Reading Related Artwork by EGF’s Campbell Library
Call for Art: Book, Library, & Reading Related Art for
East Grand Fork’s Campbell Library
The East Grand Forks Campbell Library is putting out a call for art. The Campbell Library will be celebrating its 25th anniversary on April 17, and they would love to fill their space with book, library, and reading related artwork. Their library has always been, and will continue to be, a hub for art and a launching place for young and emerging artists. All are welcome. If you are interested in submitting work, please email Andrea with your name, email address, phone number, and the number of works you will be submitting.
Andrea Lorenz
Program Coordinator
alorenz@egflibrary.org, (218) 773-9121, http://www.egflibrary.org
Campbell Library, East Grand Forks
Community Dance on January 24 with North Country Fiddle & Dance in East Grand Forks
North Country Fiddle and Dance Community Folk Dance
Saturday, January 24 from 3:00 to 5:30 PM
Bernie's Restaurant
121 DeMers Ave, East Grand Forks, MN
with music by O'Neil Family Band
Live Music! All join in, all ages are welcome; families, couples, singles
Traditional American folk dances: Reels, barn -dance squares, circle mixers and more...
All dances are taught and easy to learn!
December Newsletter … What’s happening in the arts?
Our latest newsletter is out! Read the December 2025 newsletter to find out what’s going on in the arts in NW Minnesota, including upcoming deadlines, events, exhibits, calls for art, opportunities, and more at https://conta.cc/48w5PxC
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November Newsletter … What’s happening in the arts?
Our latest newsletter is out! Read the November 2025 newsletter to find out what’s going on in the arts in NW Minnesota, including upcoming deadlines, events, exhibits, calls for art, opportunities, and more at https://conta.cc/47VzqQP.
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Community Dance Nov 15 — All are Welcome
North Country Fiddle & Dance
presents a
Community Dance with O'Neil Family Band
Saturday, November 15 from 3-5:30 PM
Bernie’s Restaurant
121 DeMers, East Grand Forks
The O'Neil Family Band will provide rousing fiddle tunes for American folk dances including reels, simple squares, circle mixers and more. You do not need to know how to dance -- all dances are taught and easy to learn. All are welcome — singles, couples, and families!
Join us!
Donations at the door
This activity is made possible in part by a grant provided by the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council through funding from the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the State's general fund.
October Newsletter … Read it Now
Our latest newsletter is out! Read the October 2025 newsletter to find out what’s going on in the arts in NW Minnesota, including upcoming deadlines, events, exhibits, calls for art, opportunities, and more at https://conta.cc/3ICnn26.
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Community Folk Dance with Corner Booth String Band Oct 11
North Country Fiddle and Dance presents a Community Folk Dance with
Corner Booth String Band
Saturday, October 11 from 3 to 5:30 PM
Bernies Restaurant, 121 DeMers, East Grand Forks
Corner Booth String Band, from Fergus Falls, will provide rousing dance tunes on banjo, guitar, bass, and harmonica for reels, simple squares, circle mixers and more.
All dances are taught and easy to learn, all ages are welcome! Everyone is welcome!
Donations at the door.
This activity is made possible in part by a grant provided by the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council through funding from the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the State's general fund.
North Country Fiddle & Dance September Events
North Country Fiddle and Dance September Events
Nordic Fiddle with Vidar Skrede
September 8th, 5:30 PM at the EGF Campbell Library
Vidar Skrede is a performer and composer of Nordic folk music. Originally from western Norway, and currently living in Milwaukee, WI, he is a multi-instrumentalist performing fiddle, Hardanger fiddle, guitar, and mandolin.
Vidar is a leading musician on the Nordic folk music scene and is well known for his own tune creations across the scene.
Community Dance with Eric Lind and Teresa Neby-Lind
Saturday, September 13th, 3 to 5:30 PM at
Bernies Restaurant, 121 DeMers, EGF
Fiddle and banjo duo Eric Lind and Teresa Neby-Lind from the Twin cities, will provide rousing dance tunes for reels, simple squares, circle mixers and more.
All dances are taught and easy to learn, all ages are welcome! Join us!
Donations at the door for both events.
East Grand Forks Heritage Days with Live Music and Dancing Aug 8-10
East Grand Forks 2025 Heritage Days with
Live Music and Dancing
August 8, 9, 10
Heritage Village 219 20th Street NE, East Grand Forks
Bandstand Show
Open gate for all events
Friday, August 8 – Bandstand
Classic Swing Band - 6 - 8 PM dance / concert, hotdogs available at concessions, antique car show on grounds.
Saturday, August 9 : Bandstand, Heritage Village Grounds
1 - 2 PM – Peggy and Dean Ellingson, ( Bemidji ) - Light-hearted songs from the 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s - Guitar and Mandolin
2 - 3 PM - Skally Line,- Original songs and stories about Minnesota history and traditional tunes.
3 - 4 PM- O'Neil Family Band - traditional and original songs, tunes, and dancing
Sunday, August 10: Bandstand, Heritage Village Grounds
12 -1 PM – Chuck Gust – accordion
1 - 2 PM – Skally Line - Original songs and stories about Minnesota history and traditional tunes.
2 - 3 PM - Fargo Spelemanslag- Hardanger Fiddle ensemble
3 - 4 PM – O'Neil Family Band - traditional and original songs, tunes, dancing, and dance participation
Call for Art for EGF Campbell Library Community Art Exhibit
The East Grand Forks Campbell Library is now accepting submissions for their 2025 Community Art Exhibit.
The exhibit opens Monday, July 14th and will run for 6 weeks. If you are interested in submitting, please send Andrea an email with your name, phone number, and the number of pieces you would like to show (up to 5 pieces for an individual at this time).
Submissions will be accepted until July 3rd.
Submissions or Questions? Reach out to Andrea Lorenz, Program Coordinator at alorenz@egflibrary.org or (218) 773-9121. egflibrary.org
North Country Fiddle and Dance Community Dance May 24 from 3 to 5:30 PM
The public is invited to
North Country Fiddle and Dance’s
Community Dance
Saturday, May 24 from 3:00 to 5:30 PM
Bernie's Restaurant
121 DeMers Ave, East Grand Forks
with
Four Mile Portage ( of Duluth )
Live Music! All Join Hands! All ages; families, couples, singles
North American Folk Dances: Reels, squares, circle mixers and more...
All dances are taught and easy to learn!
Donations at the door
Find them at <northcountrydance.org>
Note: This is an after hours event, if you would like to eat, come by 2:30 PM
North Country Fiddle and Dance Community Dance April 5
North Country Fiddle and Dance
Community Dance
Saturday, April 5
3 to 5:30 PM
Bernie's Restaurant
121 DeMers Ave, East Grand Forks
with
Sugar on the Roof, (of Hibbing and Duluth)
Live Music! All Join Hands! All ages; families, couples, singles
North American Folk Dances: Reels, squares, circle mixers and more...
All dances are taught and easy to learn!
Donations at the door
Find them at northcountrydance.org
(This is an after hours event, if you would like to eat, come by 2:30 PM)
Sugar on the Roof is Megan Orwig Reynolds on guitar and vocals, Jefferson Reynolds on banjo and trombone, and Clancy Ward on fiddle and vocals. They craft an evening of early Americana music from the 1920s, 30s and 40s. They met on the dance floor, so dancing is their thing.
Community Dance Feb 22 from 3 to 5:30PM in East Grand Forks Everyone is welcome
North Country Fiddle and Dance Community Dance
Saturday, February 22, 2025
3:00 to 5:30
Bernie's Restaurant, The Farmhouse Room
121 DeMers Ave. East Grand Forks, MN
Music by Four Mile Portage
Callers: Jeanne O'Neil, Tom Maloney
All ages – singles, couples, families
Traditional American folk dances : Reels, squares, circle mixers and more... all dances are taught, fun, and easy to learn!
Donations at the door
This event sponsored in part by a grant from the Minnesota Northwest Arts Council
Note: This is an after hours event, Bernie's closes at 3:00. If you would like to order from the menu, come early !
Live music and Community Dance in East Grand Forks January 25 from 3 to 5:30 PM
North Country Fiddle and Dance Community Dance
Saturday, January 25, 2025
3:00 to 5:30 PM
Bernie's Restaurant, 121 DeMers Ave. East Grand Forks, MN
Music by O'Neil Family Band
Caller: Jeanne O'Neil
All ages – singles, couples, families
Traditional American folk dances : Reels, squares, circle mixers and more... all dances are taught, fun, and easy to learn!
Donations at the door
Note: This is an after hours event. Bernie's closes at 3 PM, so if you would like to eat, come early!
Community Dance in East Grand Forks November 23 Everyone Welcome
North Country Fiddle and Dance Community Dance
Saturday, November 23rd
2:00 to 4:30 PM
East Grand Forks Senior Center
538 Rhinehart Dr. SE, East Grand Forks
Music by Leatherwood String Band from Bemidji
Caller: Jeanne O'Neil
All ages – singles, couples, families
Reels, squares, circle mixers and more... all dances are taught and easy to learn!
Donations at the door
North Country Fiddle & Dance October 26 Community Dance — Open to All
North Country Fiddle and Dance
Community Dance
All ages/ Families/ Couples/ Singles — Come one and all!
All dances taught, no experience needed.
Saturday, October 26th
2:00 to 4:30 PM
East Grand Forks Senior Center
538 Rhinehart Dr. S.E., East Grand Forks
Music by Tickwood String Band ( Fergus Falls)
Caller: Jeanne O'Neil
Free will donation at the door
North Country Fiddle & Dance Fall Dance
North Country Fiddle and Dance Fall Dance
reels, squares, circle mixers, all dances taught and easy to learn, all ages, families, couples, singles.
Saturday, Sept 7 from 2:30 to 5 PM
With Four Mile Portage – Tom Maloney on banjo and guitar, Brandy Forsman on fiddle and bass, from Duluth and Caller -Jeanne O'Neil
East Grand Forks Senior Center, 538 Rhinehart Drive SE, East Grand Forks
Donations at the door
This activity is made possible in part by a grant provided by the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council through funding from the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the State's general fund.
For more information: northcountrydance.org
Lynx Lynx Concert in East Grand Forks July 22 at 5PM
Lynx Lynx Concert
Enjoy an evening of traditional Nordic fiddle tunes and original music. Vidar Skrede and Patrik Ahlberg join their Scandinavian fiddle forces together in this Norwegian-Swedish folk music duo.
Mon, July 22 @ 5:00 pm
Free will donations to support North Country Fiddle and Dance accepted at the door.
This event is sponsored by North Country Fiddle and Dance, the EGF Arts and Crafts Council, and the EGF Campbell Library.
Call for Art for Community Art Exhibit in East Grand Forks
The East Grand Forks Campbell Library is now accepting submissions for their annual Community Art Exhibit. Send your name, your phone number, and information about the artwork you would like to exhibit to Andrea at alorenz@egflibrary.org or call the library at (218) 773-9121 for more information. Submissions will be accepted until June 7th.
Poetry Potluck with Brendan Steamer
This Poetry Potluck event, celebrating National Poetry Month, is on April 25 at 6:30 PM at the Campbell Library at 422 4th Street NW, East Grand Forks.
The event will open with a Poetry Potluck — an opportunity for anyone in attendance to share a poem that they love and say a bit about what it means to them. Participation is not mandatory and individuals with no knowledge of poetry are encouraged to attend and listen.
Local poet Brendan Sterner of East Grand Forks will be reading his poetry. Stermer is the author of “Forgotten Frequencies,” winner of the 2023 Poetry of the Plains and Prairie’s Award and published by North Dakota State University Press in December. He is also the host of Interesting People Reading Poetry — a podcast where well-known artists and cultural luminaries read a favorite poem and share what it means to them.
Sterner’s reading will include information on local literary history and the influence of Midwestern writers on different aspects of the collection.
This event is made possible in part by a grant provided by the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council through funding from the McKnight Foundation.