Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Event Schedule - International Woodcarving & Arts Festival - August 4-7th, 2011


Thursday
8am to 5pm - Woodcarving class at the Park Visitor Center (Pre-registration required)
Friday
8am to 5pm - Woodcarving class at the Park Visitor Center

TBA - "Leah's Tourney" the second annual charity golf tournament in memory of Leah Burton.  Pre-registration is required.  More details and contact information coming soon.

2-5pm - Visual Artist Workshop at the Galilee Bible Camp conducted by Artists Unlimited & Others

2-5pm - Fused Glasswork Workshop at the Galilee Bible Camp conducted by Jolene Juhl

4pm - Third Annual “Cruise - See - ‘Em at the Museum” including a Picnic Supper serving up brats and burgers along with a Car Cruise and antique snowmobile show with trophies for people’s choice for both categories at the Kittson County Museum grounds. A Parade of Cars through Lake Bronson State Park follows.

Both Saturday and Sunday during festival hours

Woodcarving Displays at the Park Visitor Center

Children’s Carnival Games courtesy of the Lake Bronson Lions

Woodcarvings, Arts & Craft vendors throughout the park

Strolling minstrel Harold Antonio

Chainsaw Artist Joel Wavra at various times throughout both days

Artists Unlimited - Annual art show at the Kittson County Museum on Main Street in downtown Lake Bronson

Quilting Techniques - Displays of various styles of quilts including water color and Bargello. Hands on demonstrations in the art of Bargello at the Park Visitor Center presented by artist Joan Wilebski tentatively at 9:30am, 11am & 2pm.

Monarch Man - Displays of the state butterfly in various stages of development along with a 20 minute CD presentation featuring the life cycle of the monarch. Individual sessions each day covering:

10am - Life Cycle of the Monarch
1pm - Creating a butterfly garden
3pm - The Monarch’s amazing migration
TBD - Monarch Banding

Maggie’s Food Wagon - Food by Maggie Lindgren. Serving up Hamburgers, French Fries and deep fried tacos among other delectable treats

Saturday (Festival hours 9am - 5pm)
Loom Display - Hands on demonstrations located at the Lake Bronson DAC (Day ActivityCenter) located North of the school during hours of the festival

The Bead Gypsy will be demonstrating her unique art form until approximately 3pm

Antique Car Show -all day in the village of Lake Bronson in conjunction with their Augustfest celebration

10am - Kids Egg Drop at the Observation Tower sponsored by the Greenbush Women of Today

** 10am - Flea Market & Rummage Sales at various location within the town of Lake Bronson

** 10am-3pm - Antique Collector Tractor Show located near the grocery store in Lake Bronson

** 10am-1am - Beer Garden & Food adjacent to the American Legion Hall in Lake Bronson

** 11am - Registration for parades at the Museum in Lake Bronson

** 11am-1pm - Bake & Food Sale in the American Legion Hall in Lake Bronson

11:30am - Kids Scavenger Hunt sponsored by the Greenbush Women of Today

** Noon - Kiddie Parade followed by Main Parade on Lake Bronson’s Main Street

1-4pm - Pie and Ice Cream Social at the Community Center in Lake Bronson, event sponsored by the Zion Lutheran Church WELCA

2-3pm - The Poppleridge Pickers perform a mix of gospel, country, and bluegrass music

** 2pm-6pm - “Entertainment” Inflatable Kids Games at the softball diamond in Lake Bronson

** 2:30pm - Tractor judging followed by the announcement of the winners

** 3pm - Lawnmower Races held at the Maverick Bar lot in Lake Bronson

4-5pm - Ray & Katrice Housker perform traditional country music

** 5pm-7pm - Pork Supper served in the Village Square in Lake Bronson

** 7pm-9pm - Old Tyme Music in the Village Square in Lake Bronson

** 9pm-1am - Street Dance featuring “Flying Blind” in Lake Bronson

Sunday (Festival hours 10am - 4pm)

7:30am a free breakfast will be served at the Park Visitor Center for all artists and vendors.

11am - Wes and Barb Staie perform country and gospel music

1pm - Slough Grass Family Band Absolute Beginner Bluegrass instrument workshop followed by the band performing a set at approximately 2:15pm.

4pm - Woodcarving Awards and Raffle Drawings

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This Festival was made possible by the generous support of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council and the Clean Water & Legacy Amendment.





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** A Lake Bronson August Fest Event held in conjunction with IWAF

All times, events, and participants subject to change

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