York Mills Regional Cultural Center
Presents Visual, Performance, Fiber and Culinary Arts Events at the Wadena County Fair
(Under the Sheltered Structure by the Fair Office unless otherwise noted)
Thursday, June 27
12:00-4:00 p.m. Wadena Area Growers Association. Meet local food producers, learn their techniques, find out when they have farmers market times and buy fresh produce for the evening’s meal including pistachio bread.
12:30-1:00 p.m. “Controlling Weeds in Your Garden” class by Kathy Connell, owner of Redfern Gardens a Community Sustainable Agriculture (CSA) farm and former organic farm inspector, will share her master gardening techniques adaptable to your garden.
1:45-3:00 p.m. “6 Kinds of Puppets” by Margo McCreary, a master puppeteer from Minneapolis with give a performance demonstrating various puppets and follow-up with a workshop on how to make puppets.
3:00-4:00 p.m. Kids Drawing Class Please note: This event moved to Friday, June 28 at 3:00.
4:00-5:00 p.m. Puppet workshop by Margo McCreary
5:30-6:30 p.m. “The Brothers Burn Mountain”, Compared to the Black Keys but different, this duo of electric guitar and drums plays blues-infused music. Swirling harmonies are set atop fast rhythms, drums are synced up or pulled perfectly away from guitar riffs–it’s tight but not stiff, locked but not robotic. Seeing them play is definitely a hypnotic treat. On the Band-Shell Stage
Friday, June 28
12:00-4:00 p.m. Wadena Area Growers Association. Meet local food producers, learn their techniques, find out when they have farmers market times and buy fresh produce.
12:30-1:00 p.m. “Controlling Pest/Disease in Your Garden” class by Kathy Connell, Redfern Gardens. Learn about safe natural ways to control the pests and diseases in your garden.
1:45-2:45 p.m. “Cooking Mexican Meals” class. Learn the basics of Mexican cooking to create authentic delicious Mexican meals.
3:00-4:00 p.m. Kids Drawing Class by Dawn Rossbach, an artist from Menahga, will teach basic drawing skills with each student receiving their very own sketchbook, pencil, sharpener and eraser.
4:30-6:00 p.m. “Los Diamantes” Mexican Conjunto (Band) On the Band-Shell Stage. This high energy 6 piece band, from Long Prairie, will get your feet tapping and head bopping to a Latin beat.
Saturday, June 29
12:00-4:00 p.m. Wadena Area Growers Association. Meet local food producers, learn their techniques, find out when they have farmers market times and buy fresh produce.
12:30-1:00 p.m. “Composting for Your Garden” class by Kathy Connell, Redfern Gardens. Learn how composting is not only good for the environment but great for your garden.
1:45-2:45 p.m. Cooking with Fresh Produce. Learn new cooking techniques for cooking fresh produce and taste the delicious results.
1:45-3:00 p.m. Spool Knitting with Lil McRae, owner of At Loose Ends a store in Perham. Learn how to spool knit, create wearable items and leave with your own spool and yarn.
3:00-5:00 p.m. Learn to knit with the Sit n’ Stitch group. Sit down with some experienced knitters and learn how to knit or crochet. Each participant will leave with their own yarn and knitting needles.
This activity is funded, in part, by the Minnesota arts and cultural heritage fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.
