October 2020
ALL AGES PERFORMANCE!
Experience the artistry of Larry Yazzie (Meskwaki) as he performs flamboyant movements passed down by his ancestors through Native American song and dance. He is a charismatic performing artist: a Champion Powwow Men’s Fancy Dancer, an Eagle Dancer, a Native American Flutist, Lecturer, Master of Ceremonies, Model, Actor, and Singer. He founded Native Pride Productions, Inc., a Native American theatrical, dance, and performing arts company based in Minnesota (2003) and has performed throughout the world sharing his culture. Larry is from the Meskwaki Settlement near Tama, Iowa and has been dancing since he was 7 years old. His mission is to educate, inspire, motivate and empower diverse communities to bridge cultural gaps through Indigenous traditions.
- 2-time World Champion Fancy Dancer
- 3 film productions: “No Blood of Mine”, “Kid West”, “Escamba: Kingdom of Carlos”.
- Performed in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2004 and 2013.
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Experience the artistry of Larry Yazzie (Meskwaki) as he performs flamboyant movements passed down by his ancestors through Native American song and dance. He is a charismatic performing artist: a Champion Powwow Men’s Fancy Dancer, an Eagle Dancer, a Native American Flutist, Lecturer, Master of Ceremonies, Model, Actor, and Singer. He founded Native Pride Productions, Inc., a Native American theatrical, dance, and performing arts company based in Minnesota (2003) and has performed throughout the world sharing his culture. Larry is from the Meskwaki Settlement near Tama, Iowa and has been dancing since he was 7 years old. His mission is to educate, inspire, motivate and empower diverse communities to bridge cultural gaps through Indigenous traditions.
- 2-time World Champion Fancy Dancer
- 3 film productions: “No Blood of Mine”, “Kid West”, “Escamba: Kingdom of Carlos”.
- Performed in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2004 and 2013.
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A recording will be available On-Demand until November 13, 2020
Hocus Pocus: Friday, October 30 | 7PM
Free-Will donations to the Reif Arts Council Encouraged.
THANK YOU to RANGE WATER for allowing us to make this a FREE community event!
Advanced tickets required (One per car). 40 car limit.
In order to experience this event, your vehicle must be equipped with an FM radio.
Drive-in Movie Rules
- If a patron feels sick or has COVID-19 symptoms they must turn around and go home
- Cars must be parked 6’ from each other
- Only patrons that reside together at home should be in a vehicle together
- Restroom facilities are limited
November 2020
Kick-off your holiday shopping with this FREE event!
Due to COVID-19, specific safety measures are in place:
One-way walking traffic inside the Reif
Limited capacity allowed inside the Reif throughout the event
Masks required
Physical distancing required
No food or drink allowed
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Are you a crafter or a vendor interested in participating? Contact rusticwillowcharm@gmail.com for details and a registration form.
VIDEO ON DEMAND
Music inspires and motivates. It is a language all its own. It is not a necessity, yet it adds so much to life. Figuring It Out is a family band based in Bemidji, Minnesota. The music they play covers several genres of music from bluegrass to folk, traditional to contemporary, and much more. They look forward to sharing their music and connecting with all through musical education.
This program covers the history of Bluegrass and highlights the instruments that make-up this popular style of music.
Figuring It Out
Andy/ Dad – violin
Louisa – 19 – guitar
Olivia – 17 – bass/ cello
Elijah – 15 – 5 string fiddle
Adelynn – 13 – mandolin
Abram – 11 – banjo
Greta – 10 – ukelele
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VIDEO ON DEMAND
Music inspires and motivates. It is a language all its own. It is not a necessity, yet it adds so much to life. Figuring It Out is a family band based in Bemidji, Minnesota. The music they play covers several genres of music from bluegrass to folk, traditional to contemporary, and much more. They look forward to sharing their music and connecting with all through musical education.
This program covers the history of Bluegrass and highlights the instruments that make-up this popular style of music.
Figuring It Out
Andy/ Dad - violin
Louisa - 19 - guitar
Olivia - 17 - bass/ cello
Elijah - 15 - 5 string fiddle
Adelynn - 13 - mandolin
Abram - 11 - banjo
Greta - 10 - ukelele
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Best Suited for Middle School, High School, and College Students
The Accidental Hero is a multi-media one-man show about a WWII American officer who miraculously liberates the Czech villages of his grandparents. It's a true story, written and performed by his grandson.
Patrick Dewane's grandfather refused to talk about his service in the war. Yet when he died, his basement yielded a treasure trove of typewritten accounts, photos and rare film footage.
Dewane brings this archival material to glowing life as an enthralling, humorous and heartwarming tale of miraculous escapes and astonishing coincidences. This touching show runs from belly laughs to tears.
Dewane takes on a dozen different roles as he powerfully recounts his grandfather's journey from Omaha Beach, the Battle of the Bulge, and the end of WWII. In the last week of the war, the story turns away from a soldier's survival tale to something from mythology. He discovers his lost identity, embraced by the tribe he never knew.
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The Accidental Hero is a multi-media one-man show about a WWII American officer who miraculously liberates the Czech villages of his grandparents. It's a true story, written and performed by his grandson.
Patrick Dewane's grandfather refused to talk about his service in the war. Yet when he died, his basement yielded a treasure trove of typewritten accounts, photos and rare film footage.
Dewane brings this archival material to glowing life as an enthralling, humorous and heartwarming tale of miraculous escapes and astonishing coincidences. This touching show runs from belly laughs to tears.
Dewane takes on a dozen different roles as he powerfully recounts his grandfather's journey from Omaha Beach, the Battle of the Bulge, and the end of WWII. In the last week of the war, the story turns away from a soldier's survival tale to something from mythology. He discovers his lost identity, embraced by the tribe he never knew.
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Gloria Anderson-Hegg, storyteller and oral historian, brings history to life with her first-person interpretation of characters from the past. A native of Bear River, Minnesota, Ms. Anderson-Hegg draws on her own ethnic roots as she portrays “Hanna,” a Scandinavian immigrant pioneer woman based on her maternal grandmother. Gloria brings the Bible to life with her inspirational characterizations of “Women of the Bible.” Children of all ages are charmed and mesmerized with “And They Lived Happily Ever After...,” a collection of mythical folk and fairy tales from all over the world.
Among her many accomplishments, Gloria worked for many years as a first-person interpreter and educational instructor at the IRONWORLD DISCOVERY CENTER in Chisholm, Minnesota. She portrayed an immigrant woman living in Glen Location, a 1915 era mining community situated at the edge of an open pit mine. Her stories are based on oral histories she conducted with elderly persons who once lived in the now defunct communities.
An active folklorist, Gloria has served on the board of the Oral History Association of Minnesota and has given presentations at a number of OHAM annual meetings. She has also presented Oral History workshops. Gloria is a member of the National Storytelling Network. As a free-lance storyteller, Gloria travels and delights audiences of all ages at schools, churches and community events throughout the Midwest with her folk tales and historically insightful presentations.
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Gloria Anderson-Hegg, storyteller and oral historian, brings history to life with her first-person interpretation of characters from the past. A native of Bear River, Minnesota, Ms. Anderson-Hegg draws on her own ethnic roots as she portrays “Hanna,” a Scandinavian immigrant pioneer woman based on her maternal grandmother. Gloria brings the Bible to life with her inspirational characterizations of “Women of the Bible.” Children of all ages are charmed and mesmerized with “And They Lived Happily Ever After...,” a collection of mythical folk and fairy tales from all over the world.
Among her many accomplishments, Gloria worked for many years as a first-person interpreter and educational instructor at the IRONWORLD DISCOVERY CENTER in Chisholm, Minnesota. She portrayed an immigrant woman living in Glen Location, a 1915 era mining community situated at the edge of an open pit mine. Her stories are based on oral histories she conducted with elderly persons who once lived in the now defunct communities.
An active folklorist, Gloria has served on the board of the Oral History Association of Minnesota and has given presentations at a number of OHAM annual meetings. She has also presented Oral History workshops. Gloria is a member of the National Storytelling Network. As a free-lance storyteller, Gloria travels and delights audiences of all ages at schools, churches and community events throughout the Midwest with her folk tales and historically insightful presentations.
THANK YOU TO SPONSOR