Tag: Aitkin County Friends of the Arts

Aitkin County “Friends of the Arts” 2-6-24

Christian McShane from Aitkin County Friends of the Arts tells us more about what they do to enhance Aitkin as an arts destination.


February 6, 2024 0

Aitkin County Friends of the Arts, Block North Brew Pub with Mardi Gras Celebration February 21st

North central Minnesota may be a long way from New Orleans, but Mardi Gras will get a celebration in downtown Aitkin that hopes to replicate the NOLA experience once again. Block North Brew Pub and the Aitkin County Friends of the Arts will host the Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras event on February 21st from 5-9pm. This year,…
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February 10, 2023 0

The Ripple Center and Skarlett Woods on February 2nd Community Connection

The Ripple Center’s Christine Bright joined us to give an update on shows coming for the month of February with one of the acts, Skarlett Woods, performing her debut single, Close To You, ahead of her February 10th show:


February 2, 2023 0

Jim Cline joins Community Connection on August 1st to talk “DeeOhGee” coming to the Ripple Center on August 3rd

Aitkin-native, now in California, Jim Cline talks about the group “DeeOhGee’ performing at the Hodgedon Opera House in the Ripple Center on August 3rd, his background in music, and his work on preserving the historic Ripple Center:


August 1, 2022 0

Bryan Johnson and Christian McShane talk ‘Church Basement Ladies’ musical during Aitkin All Class Reunion on July 29th Community Connection

Bryan Johnson and Christian McShane of the Aitkin County Friends of the Arts talk about the upcoming Church Basement Ladies musical to be performed during the Aitkin All Class Reunion, the return of Aitkin grads, Bryan’s retirement from community theater and more:


July 29, 2022 0