ARTS

Artsminded: Tracing the roots of an iconic symbol

As you tackle that ruby red construction paper, making Valentine cards for the special loves in your life, you may not be aware that you are following centuries of history.

By Phyllis Goldin, arts columnist , February 14, 2013

Book Review: Diary entries sum up tales of rich and famous

“October 27, 1940, Sunday — Went to chapel all day as usual. Our big meeting next Sunday. Gwilym Rees will be preaching.

By Dave Wood, columnist , February 14, 2013

Daddies, daughters dance the night away

Nearly 200 couples showed up for the second annual Daddy Daughter Dance at the high school Friday night, Feb. 8.

February 14, 2013

Opening reception Feb. 15 for new exhibitions

A series of exhibitions featuring mixed media collage by Carol Adleman, Luck; mixed media abstract expressionism by Charles A. Condon, River Falls; soda-fired stoneware by Jude Ryan Reiling, Minneapolis; mixed media sculpture by Mark D. Roberts and Denise Rouleau, Minneapolis; and acrylics and colored pencil drawings by Michael Tarr, Menomonie will be on view Feb. 15 through March 17 in The Galleries of The Phipps Center for the Arts.

February 14, 2013

"Comic Book Artist" auditions set at Phipps

The Phipps Children’s Theater will hold auditions for area students in grades 7 through 9 for the spring production of “The Adventures of a Comic Book Artist,” with book and lyrics by Pat Lydersen, and music by Wendy Woolf, on Tuesday and Thursday, Feb. 26 and 28 at 6 p.m. in the Black Box Theater of The Phipps Center for the Arts. Callbacks will be held on Friday, March 1, at 6 p.m.

February 14, 2013

Spring Valley Stagehands needs singing and non-singing performers

SPRING VALLEY—The Spring Valley Stagehands will hold auditions for “Oliver” at the Spring Valley Theater this Sunday from 8-10 p.m., and next Monday and Tuesday, from 6-9 p.m.

February 13, 2013

Choirs present Haiti benefit

River Falls Church Choirs and the Community Choir presents the 10th annual “It Takes a Village” concert 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, at Ezekiel Lutheran Church, 202 S. Second St., to benefit students and teachers of the school in Ganthier, Haiti.

February 08, 2013

Dancing, fiddling around beat winter blahs

The most recent River Falls Community Arts Base Barn Dance on Jan. 12 featured Rush River Ramblers leader Eric Hatling on the fiddle and Sue West on guitar.

February 08, 2013

Disney’s ‘Little Mermaid Jr.’ opens Feb. 8 at Phipps

The Phipps Children’s Theater will produce the area premier of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid, Jr.,” featuring music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and the book by Doug Wright, which is based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen and the Disney film, Feb. 8-24 at The Phipps Center for the Arts.

February 07, 2013

Dance Company perform March 15-16

The Phipps Dance Company is preparing for its eighth annual performances on Friday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 16, at 2 p.m. at The Phipps Center for the Arts.

February 07, 2013

Book Reviews: Rehashing the infamous rabble-rousers

“Now that science has attained its youth and superstition is in its dotage, the trembling, palsied wreck says to the athlete: ‘Let us be friends.’ It reminds me of the bargain the cock wished to make with the horse: ‘Let us agree not to step on each other’s feet.’” —Robert Ingersoll, 1885

By Dave Wood, columnist , February 07, 2013

Dads get special night out with daughters

The River Falls School District’s Community Education program is preparing to sponsor the second annual Daddy Daughter Dance.

By Phil Pfuehler , February 07, 2013

Woodworking: Ignore the critics, it may be worth your precious time to try some rhyme

Poor David’s Almanac tells me that on this date 57 years ago, Newsweek magazine ran an interview with poet Robert Frost.

By Dave Wood, columnist , February 02, 2013

Comedy show returns for 6th year

RFHS alum and professional comedian Tom Steffen once presents his “Tom Steffen & Friends” comedy show at the River Falls High School Theatre 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10.

January 31, 2013

Mixed media at Galleries, oil painting classes begin

A series of exhibitions featuring a mixed media installation by Mary Bergs, Minneapolis; mixed media printmaking by CathyJean Clark, Neillsville; oil paintings by Tom McGregor, St. Paul; ceramics by Ursula Hargens, Minneapolis; acrylics on panel by Leslie Pilgrim, Mendota Heights, Minn.; journal drawings and watercolors by Tara Sweeney, St. Paul; and a group exhibition featuring work in a range of media by 11 local artists who participated in a series of seminars during 2012 focusing on the role of art and sustainability will be on view through Feb. 10 in The Galleries of The Phipps Center for the Arts.

January 31, 2013