EVENT CALENDAR 

2007 AREA ART LEAP

Each year Art Circle of the Lakes sponsors an area 'art leap' to encourage arts enthusiasts to participate in arts activities and enjoy arts events in a variety of locations throughout the Lakes area during the beautiful Fall color season.

This year's Art Leap begins in Park Rapids with a driving tour of artists' studios and other cultural destinations on September 21-22. Another high point of the month is the Fergus Falls Area Art Crawl on September 28-29 featuring dozens of art galleries and artists' studios. Contact member organizations for other special events in Fergus Falls, Detroit Lakes, Park Rapids, Wadena and New York Mills.

SEPTEMBER CALENDAR

September 4-October 13 "Finn Shui" A collection of pottery by Shirlee Aho Daulton and Sandra Shaughnessy at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center. For information call 218 385-3339.

September 14-20 Whiskey Creek Film Festival at the Cozy Theatre, Wadena. Films: Once, Sicko, Waitress, Arctic Tale, Away from Her, and Rescue Dawn. For information: information@whiskeycreekfilmfestival.org

September 15 8:00 pm Four Shadow, a capella group in concert at New York Mills. Call 218/385-3339.

September 15 Songs from the Tall Grass at Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes. Call 218/844-7469.

September 22 Songs from the Earth with Chuck Suchy and the Granary Girls at the Prairie Wind Players Community Theatre in Parrett. Call 218/948-2197.

September 21-22 Park Rapids Lakes Area Art Leap. A driving tour of the lakes featuring North County Museum of Arts, White Birch Artsts, Terri Young Studio, Raymond Wattenhofer Studio, Roger Kast Studio Sandy Fynboy Studio, Gary and Marsha Wolff Studio, Paul Albright Studio, Native Harvest and Minwanjige Cafe, Itasca State Park. For information call 218/732-4111

September 28-29 Fergus Falls Area Art Crawl. Over 20 artists studios and area galleries will be open to the public from 20 am to 5 pm. Art Crawl maps are available at A Center for the Arts, 124 W. Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls or call 218/736-5453.