For more information: www.kindredhouseco.com

Once a month porch sales: 3rd week if the month. Thursday and Friday 10-5pm. We’ve got it all...Furniture, home items, glassware, fabricand more. No credit card sales on the porch. Cash only. Hope to see you!

Bingo every Saturday afternoon - come and enjoy!
For more information:
Phone: (218) 398-4206
Email: aerie2469@mchsi.com

https://www.facebook.com/grandrapids.eagles/

Live acoustic music every Sundays

For more information contact the VFW at: 218-326-9937
VFW 14 NW 3rd St Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Free to MAC members or $5/session for non-members, this informal group is open to artists of all skill levels working in any 2-dimensional medium. Bring your latest project and create your art in a supportive community! No instruction is provided, but plenty of advice, critique, and feedback is available from the group.

Open Pottery
Instructor: Bruce Bartos
Fee: 15 each/ 10 student
Dates: Tuesdays, - Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Join area potters and students of all skill levels in this informal, on-going weekly class. The instructor will be on hand to give one-on-one guidance and tips about techniques, glazes, and firings. Call by noon on Tuesday to register for that day’s session 218-326-2697.

Contact person: Summer Scharringhausen, 218-326-2697, summer@macrostieartcenter.org

Instructor: Bruce Bartos
Fee: $15 ($10 students) + materials and firingsJoin area potters and students of all skill levels in this informal, on-going weekly class. The instructor will be on hand to give one-on-one guidance and tips about techniques, glazes, and firings. Call by noon on Tuesday to register for that day’s session
218-326-2697.

BINGO every Tuesday open to the public
Packet sales start at 6:30pm, Bingo starts at 7pm. Food available 5-8pm
80% payout final game will be progressive cover-all

Beginners to advanced woodcarvers are welcome to join this group. Belva Shelhamer will help you carve out your vision! To enroll contact Belva at 218-326-5430.

Instructor: Belva Shelhamer
$60 members/ $70 public

This class in an introductory survey of contemporary Indigenous art over the present decade. Participants will learn about emerging and established artists from North America with a particular focus on the Woodlands and Northern Plains regions. Students will learn about the importance of distinguishing between cultural tradition, iconography, and technique. This course will also initiate discussion about cultural appropriation and the importance of the local #BuyNative campaign. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from several local Native and/or Indigenous artists and arts advocates. The class will conclude with a carpool field trip to the Indigenous First Art Gallery in Duluth.
Instructor: Kayla Aubid
Fee: $25

Join the library's writing group - the thrids Wednesday of each month. Writers of all genres and styles are welcome for discussion or simply to write. Space is limited. Recommended for ages 16 and up.

Instructor: Margaret Morris

Dates: Wednesdays, Feb. 6 - 20

Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm

Students will learn tools of design and color mixing in watercolor painting in this class that emphasizes fun and experimentation. The course will be appropriate for all levels -- from beginner to experienced watercolor painter. A materials list will be provided by the instructor, and beginner supply kits are available for rental from MacRostie Art Center.

Get your thinking capz on and head to Zorbaz on Pokegama for Trivia at 7pm! Every Wednezday!

https://www.facebook.com/events/141247590026673/

For more information contact the VFW at: 218-326-9937

Thursdays only from 9:30 am-11:30 am or 3:30 pm-5:30 pm.
$5.00 per person 5 and under or $7.00 per person 6 and older.
All swimmers 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Limited pool capacity.
Contact Front Desk at 218-326-2600

Beginners to advanced woodcarvers are welcome to join this group. Belva Shelhamer will help you carve out your vision! To enroll contact Belva at 218-326-5430.
Instructor: Belva Shelhamer
$60 members/ $70 public

For more information: www.kindredhouseco.com
Once a month porch sales: 3rd week if the month. Thursday and Friday 10-5pm. We’ve got it all...Furniture, home items, glassware, fabricand more. No credit card sales on the porch. Cash only. Hope to see you!

Thursdays only from 9:30 am-11:30 am or 3:30 pm-5:30 pm.
$5.00 per person 5 and under or $7.00 per person 6 and older.
All swimmers 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Limited pool capacity.
Contact Front Desk at 218-326-2600

Cost $30.00
Website sharonvanousartevents.com

Every Thursday come to my studio and we will paint a chosen picture to completion. I will supply everything and walk you step by step through the process. Call ahead to reserve seating is a must as I have limited seating. Check the calendar on my website to see the painting for that Thursday or call and to set up a special event or painting you would prefer.
Contact Person
Sharon Vanous
(218) 244-6672
slplvan@yahoo.com

This group meets weekly to draw from a live model. No instruction is provided and participants must provide their own materials. Poses usually range from 15 minutes to 30 minutes. Serious artists of all levels are welcome to join this group. Please note that models are sometimes nude. Enter in side door on Hwy 2.

$10 session/ $40 month

https://www.facebook.com/pg/ZorbazPokegama/events/?ref=page_internal

For more information contact the VFW at: 218-326-9937

Bingo every Thursday - Come & Enjoy!
Early Bird is 6:45pm
For more information: (218) 398-4206
Email: aerie2469@mchsi.com

https://www.facebook.com/grandrapids.eagles/

Bingo every Saturday afternoon - come and enjoy!
For more information:
Phone: (218) 398-4206
Email: aerie2469@mchsi.com

https://www.facebook.com/grandrapids.eagles/

Live acoustic music every Sundays

For more information contact the VFW at: 218-326-9937
VFW 14 NW 3rd St Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Free to MAC members or $5/session for non-members, this informal group is open to artists of all skill levels working in any 2-dimensional medium. Bring your latest project and create your art in a supportive community! No instruction is provided, but plenty of advice, critique, and feedback is available from the group.

Use your imagination to design things from toys to tools. Begin by using a modeling program to design from you imagination and then learn how to run and print from a 3D printer. All materials are provided. A healthy snack will be provided at the beginning of each class. Ages 14-18
Instructor: David Dobbs
$120 members/ $130 public

Open Pottery
Instructor: Bruce Bartos
Fee: 15 each/ 10 student
Dates: Tuesdays, - Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Join area potters and students of all skill levels in this informal, on-going weekly class. The instructor will be on hand to give one-on-one guidance and tips about techniques, glazes, and firings. Call by noon on Tuesday to register for that day’s session 218-326-2697.

Contact person: Summer Scharringhausen, 218-326-2697, summer@macrostieartcenter.org

Instructor: Bruce Bartos
Fee: $15 ($10 students) + materials and firingsJoin area potters and students of all skill levels in this informal, on-going weekly class. The instructor will be on hand to give one-on-one guidance and tips about techniques, glazes, and firings. Call by noon on Tuesday to register for that day’s session
218-326-2697.

BINGO every Tuesday open to the public
Packet sales start at 6:30pm, Bingo starts at 7pm. Food available 5-8pm
80% payout final game will be progressive cover-all

Beginners to advanced woodcarvers are welcome to join this group. Belva Shelhamer will help you carve out your vision! To enroll contact Belva at 218-326-5430.
Instructor: Belva Shelhamer
$60 members/ $70 public

This class in an introductory survey of contemporary Indigenous art over the present decade. Participants will learn about emerging and established artists from North America with a particular focus on the Woodlands and Northern Plains regions. Students will learn about the importance of distinguishing between cultural tradition, iconography, and technique. This course will also initiate discussion about cultural appropriation and the importance of the local #BuyNative campaign. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from several local Native and/or Indigenous artists and arts advocates. The class will conclude with a carpool field trip to the Indigenous First Art Gallery in Duluth.
Instructor: Kayla Aubid
Fee: $25

Experiment with abstract and representational styles of painting. This class focuses on experimenting with materials and the art of play within two dimensional art. This class is appropriate for students of all abilities. Because of the nature of painting, it is sure to be messy. Paint shirts will be provided, but it is advised to not wear anything that would be a shame to get dirty. A healthy snack will be provided at the start of class. The course fee includes the cost of materials. Ages 5-8.
Instructor: David Dobbs
$50 members/ $60 public

Get your thinking capz on and head to Zorbaz on Pokegama for Trivia at 7pm! Every Wednezday!

https://www.facebook.com/events/141247590026673/

For more information contact the VFW at: 218-326-9937

Thursdays only from 9:30 am-11:30 am or 3:30 pm-5:30 pm.
$5.00 per person 5 and under or $7.00 per person 6 and older.
All swimmers 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Limited pool capacity.
Contact Front Desk at 218-326-2600

Beginners to advanced woodcarvers are welcome to join this group. Belva Shelhamer will help you carve out your vision! To enroll contact Belva at 218-326-5430.
Instructor: Belva Shelhamer
$60 members/ $70 public

Thursdays only from 9:30 am-11:30 am or 3:30 pm-5:30 pm.
$5.00 per person 5 and under or $7.00 per person 6 and older.
All swimmers 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Limited pool capacity.
Contact Front Desk at 218-326-2600

Explore the expressive medium of watercolor. We will learn a variety of techniques to apply and manipulate pigment to create beautiful compositions. This class is great for beginners to intermediate artists. All materials are provided. A healthy snack will be provided at the beginning of each class. Ages 9-14
Instructor: Jessica Vanderpool
$100 members/ $110 public

Cost $30.00
Website sharonvanousartevents.com

Every Thursday come to my studio and we will paint a chosen picture to completion. I will supply everything and walk you step by step through the process. Call ahead to reserve seating is a must as I have limited seating. Check the calendar on my website to see the painting for that Thursday or call and to set up a special event or painting you would prefer.
Contact Person
Sharon Vanous
(218) 244-6672
slplvan@yahoo.com

This group meets weekly to draw from a live model. No instruction is provided and participants must provide their own materials. Poses usually range from 15 minutes to 30 minutes. Serious artists of all levels are welcome to join this group. Please note that models are sometimes nude. Enter in side door on Hwy 2.

$10 session/ $40 month

https://www.facebook.com/pg/ZorbazPokegama/events/?ref=page_internal

For more information contact the VFW at: 218-326-9937

Bingo every Thursday - Come & Enjoy!
Early Bird is 6:45pm
For more information: (218) 398-4206
Email: aerie2469@mchsi.com

https://www.facebook.com/grandrapids.eagles/

For more information: grandrapidsarts.org

FREE Event
Walk among businesses and restaurants in downtown Grand Rapids to enjoy art, live music, food, beverage and shopping.

A free community event with food, wine, live music and a chance to meet the featured artists.

Weekdays 9:00-5:00 Saturdays 10:00-4:00

Museum
Travel back in time as you tour our new museum exhibits. We tell stories about our area; its people its places and its events! See our locally found wooly mammoth tusk, the story of the picture GRACE, or maybe tour through the wooden boat factory called “Harper Boats”.

Ordinary People 2014
Featuring cooks of Itasca County; Dorothy Wourms from Roy & Dots Restaurant, ‘Big Helen” Drazenovich from Nashwauk and logging cooks from the old days.

Francis Ethel Gumm (Judy Garland) Gallery: the exhibit shows her life her in Grand Rapids until the age of 4 ½. Her original baby cradle, her father’s golf clubs he used at the Pokegama Golf Course and some of her movie life.

Ancestry.com is available at the Karjala Genealogy and History Research Center.

Contact: Lilah J. Crowe
ichs@paulbunyan.net
www.itascahistorical.org

Bingo every Saturday afternoon - come and enjoy!
For more information:
Phone: (218) 398-4206
Email: aerie2469@mchsi.com

https://www.facebook.com/grandrapids.eagles/

Live acoustic music every Sundays

For more information contact the VFW at: 218-326-9937
VFW 14 NW 3rd St Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Free to MAC members or $5/session for non-members, this informal group is open to artists of all skill levels working in any 2-dimensional medium. Bring your latest project and create your art in a supportive community! No instruction is provided, but plenty of advice, critique, and feedback is available from the group.

Use your imagination to design things from toys to tools. Begin by using a modeling program to design from you imagination and then learn how to run and print from a 3D printer. All materials are provided. A healthy snack will be provided at the beginning of each class. Ages 14-18
Instructor: David Dobbs
$120 members/ $130 public

Open Pottery
Instructor: Bruce Bartos
Fee: 15 each/ 10 student
Dates: Tuesdays, - Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Join area potters and students of all skill levels in this informal, on-going weekly class. The instructor will be on hand to give one-on-one guidance and tips about techniques, glazes, and firings. Call by noon on Tuesday to register for that day’s session 218-326-2697.

Contact person: Summer Scharringhausen, 218-326-2697, summer@macrostieartcenter.org

Instructor: Bruce Bartos
Fee: $15 ($10 students) + materials and firingsJoin area potters and students of all skill levels in this informal, on-going weekly class. The instructor will be on hand to give one-on-one guidance and tips about techniques, glazes, and firings. Call by noon on Tuesday to register for that day’s session
218-326-2697.

BINGO every Tuesday open to the public
Packet sales start at 6:30pm, Bingo starts at 7pm. Food available 5-8pm
80% payout final game will be progressive cover-all

Beginners to advanced woodcarvers are welcome to join this group. Belva Shelhamer will help you carve out your vision! To enroll contact Belva at 218-326-5430.
Instructor: Belva Shelhamer
$60 members/ $70 public

This class in an introductory survey of contemporary Indigenous art over the present decade. Participants will learn about emerging and established artists from North America with a particular focus on the Woodlands and Northern Plains regions. Students will learn about the importance of distinguishing between cultural tradition, iconography, and technique. This course will also initiate discussion about cultural appropriation and the importance of the local #BuyNative campaign. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from several local Native and/or Indigenous artists and arts advocates. The class will conclude with a carpool field trip to the Indigenous First Art Gallery in Duluth.
Instructor: Kayla Aubid
Fee: $25

Monthly Exhibit; for more information call 218-326-2697 or visit macrostieartcenter.org

Experiment with abstract and representational styles of painting. This class focuses on experimenting with materials and the art of play within two dimensional art. This class is appropriate for students of all abilities. Because of the nature of painting, it is sure to be messy. Paint shirts will be provided, but it is advised to not wear anything that would be a shame to get dirty. A healthy snack will be provided at the start of class. The course fee includes the cost of materials. Ages 5-8.
Instructor: David Dobbs
$50 members/ $60 public

Get your thinking capz on and head to Zorbaz on Pokegama for Trivia at 7pm! Every Wednezday!

https://www.facebook.com/events/141247590026673/

For more information contact the VFW at: 218-326-9937

Thursdays only from 9:30 am-11:30 am or 3:30 pm-5:30 pm.
$5.00 per person 5 and under or $7.00 per person 6 and older.
All swimmers 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Limited pool capacity.
Contact Front Desk at 218-326-2600

Beginners to advanced woodcarvers are welcome to join this group. Belva Shelhamer will help you carve out your vision! To enroll contact Belva at 218-326-5430.
Instructor: Belva Shelhamer
$60 members/ $70 public

Thursdays only from 9:30 am-11:30 am or 3:30 pm-5:30 pm.
$5.00 per person 5 and under or $7.00 per person 6 and older.
All swimmers 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Limited pool capacity.
Contact Front Desk at 218-326-2600

Explore the expressive medium of watercolor. We will learn a variety of techniques to apply and manipulate pigment to create beautiful compositions. This class is great for beginners to intermediate artists. All materials are provided. A healthy snack will be provided at the beginning of each class. Ages 9-14
Instructor: Jessica Vanderpool
$100 members/ $110 public

Cost $30.00
Website sharonvanousartevents.com

Every Thursday come to my studio and we will paint a chosen picture to completion. I will supply everything and walk you step by step through the process. Call ahead to reserve seating is a must as I have limited seating. Check the calendar on my website to see the painting for that Thursday or call and to set up a special event or painting you would prefer.
Contact Person
Sharon Vanous
(218) 244-6672
slplvan@yahoo.com

This group meets weekly to draw from a live model. No instruction is provided and participants must provide their own materials. Poses usually range from 15 minutes to 30 minutes. Serious artists of all levels are welcome to join this group. Please note that models are sometimes nude. Enter in side door on Hwy 2.

$10 session/ $40 month

https://www.facebook.com/pg/ZorbazPokegama/events/?ref=page_internal

For more information contact the VFW at: 218-326-9937

Bingo every Thursday - Come & Enjoy!
Early Bird is 6:45pm
For more information: (218) 398-4206
Email: aerie2469@mchsi.com

https://www.facebook.com/grandrapids.eagles/

Join us every Second Saturday at the MAC for Family Create Saturdays! Free family-orientated art activities with a new theme each month! Ages 3 and up. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult! Funded in part by Children First! and Blandin Foundation.

FREE

Bingo every Saturday afternoon - come and enjoy!
For more information:
Phone: (218) 398-4206
Email: aerie2469@mchsi.com

https://www.facebook.com/grandrapids.eagles/

Live acoustic music every Sundays

For more information contact the VFW at: 218-326-9937
VFW 14 NW 3rd St Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Explore the screen printing process by creating your own T-shirts and posters! We will cover the entire process from designing works to exposing your screens to printing your final products. Inks, paper and the screens will be provided, but it is recommended to purchase your own T-shirts for the class. This class is suitable for beginner to intermediate levels of printmakers.
Instructor: David Dobbs
$100 members/ $110 public

Using birch bark that was harvested from forests around Grand Rapids, learn how to use this versatile material to weave table place mats and other similar flat items. All materials are included in the class fee.
Instructor: John Zasada
$60 members/ $70 public

Free to MAC members or $5/session for non-members, this informal group is open to artists of all skill levels working in any 2-dimensional medium. Bring your latest project and create your art in a supportive community! No instruction is provided, but plenty of advice, critique, and feedback is available from the group.

Use your imagination to design things from toys to tools. Begin by using a modeling program to design from you imagination and then learn how to run and print from a 3D printer. All materials are provided. A healthy snack will be provided at the beginning of each class. Ages 14-18
Instructor: David Dobbs
$120 members/ $130 public

Using birch bark that was harvested from forests around Grand Rapids, learn how to use this versatile material to weave table place mats and other similar flat items. All materials are included in the class fee.
Instructor: John Zasada
$60 members/ $70 public

Open Pottery
Instructor: Bruce Bartos
Fee: 15 each/ 10 student
Dates: Tuesdays, - Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Join area potters and students of all skill levels in this informal, on-going weekly class. The instructor will be on hand to give one-on-one guidance and tips about techniques, glazes, and firings. Call by noon on Tuesday to register for that day’s session 218-326-2697.

Contact person: Summer Scharringhausen, 218-326-2697, summer@macrostieartcenter.org

Instructor: Bruce Bartos
Fee: $15 ($10 students) + materials and firingsJoin area potters and students of all skill levels in this informal, on-going weekly class. The instructor will be on hand to give one-on-one guidance and tips about techniques, glazes, and firings. Call by noon on Tuesday to register for that day’s session
218-326-2697.

BINGO every Tuesday open to the public
Packet sales start at 6:30pm, Bingo starts at 7pm. Food available 5-8pm
80% payout final game will be progressive cover-all

Beginners to advanced woodcarvers are welcome to join this group. Belva Shelhamer will help you carve out your vision! To enroll contact Belva at 218-326-5430.
Instructor: Belva Shelhamer
$60 members/ $70 public

Experiment with abstract and representational styles of painting. This class focuses on experimenting with materials and the art of play within two dimensional art. This class is appropriate for students of all abilities. Because of the nature of painting, it is sure to be messy. Paint shirts will be provided, but it is advised to not wear anything that would be a shame to get dirty. A healthy snack will be provided at the start of class. The course fee includes the cost of materials. Ages 5-8.
Instructor: David Dobbs
$50 members/ $60 public

Get your thinking capz on and head to Zorbaz on Pokegama for Trivia at 7pm! Every Wednezday!

https://www.facebook.com/events/141247590026673/

For more information contact the VFW at: 218-326-9937

Thursdays only from 9:30 am-11:30 am or 3:30 pm-5:30 pm.
$5.00 per person 5 and under or $7.00 per person 6 and older.
All swimmers 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Limited pool capacity.
Contact Front Desk at 218-326-2600

Beginners to advanced woodcarvers are welcome to join this group. Belva Shelhamer will help you carve out your vision! To enroll contact Belva at 218-326-5430.
Instructor: Belva Shelhamer
$60 members/ $70 public

Thursdays only from 9:30 am-11:30 am or 3:30 pm-5:30 pm.
$5.00 per person 5 and under or $7.00 per person 6 and older.
All swimmers 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Limited pool capacity.
Contact Front Desk at 218-326-2600

Explore the expressive medium of watercolor. We will learn a variety of techniques to apply and manipulate pigment to create beautiful compositions. This class is great for beginners to intermediate artists. All materials are provided. A healthy snack will be provided at the beginning of each class. Ages 9-14
Instructor: Jessica Vanderpool
$100 members/ $110 public

Cost $30.00
Website sharonvanousartevents.com

Every Thursday come to my studio and we will paint a chosen picture to completion. I will supply everything and walk you step by step through the process. Call ahead to reserve seating is a must as I have limited seating. Check the calendar on my website to see the painting for that Thursday or call and to set up a special event or painting you would prefer.
Contact Person
Sharon Vanous
(218) 244-6672
slplvan@yahoo.com

This group meets weekly to draw from a live model. No instruction is provided and participants must provide their own materials. Poses usually range from 15 minutes to 30 minutes. Serious artists of all levels are welcome to join this group. Please note that models are sometimes nude. Enter in side door on Hwy 2.

$10 session/ $40 month

https://www.facebook.com/pg/ZorbazPokegama/events/?ref=page_internal

For more information contact the VFW at: 218-326-9937

Bingo every Thursday - Come & Enjoy!
Early Bird is 6:45pm
For more information: (218) 398-4206
Email: aerie2469@mchsi.com

https://www.facebook.com/grandrapids.eagles/