ArtZany! - Radio for the Imagination

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes guests from Bows, Strings, & Contentment Orchestra to preview their Winter Walk concert ‘ Twas the Night Before Christmas at the Grand Event Center. Bows, Strings, & Contentment String Orchestra, Conductor Laura Geissler Holiday Concert: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Featuring Guests: Mark Heiman and The Jingle Bell Kids Thursda...

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes guests from the Northfield Arts Guild Purple Door Youth Theater production Winnie-the-Pooh ! Guests include director Rachel Haider, theater techs Kyra Reverman and Emily Taubman, and actor Miles Mazzariello. https://northfieldartsguild.org/event/winnie-the-pooh/2025-12-14/ PURPLE DOOR YOUTH THEATER: Winnie-the-Pooh December 12th– 21st, 202...

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist previews the upcoming show Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music at the Paradise Center for the Arts in Faribault with Linda McComas-Wood, Bob McComas-Wood, and Sarah Wilder. Enjoy this timeless story and irresistibly charming score. https://www.paradisecenterforthearts.org/theater Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music Presented b...

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra (CVRO) conductor and founder Paul Niemisto and violinist Paul Huppert to preview the In Memoriam concert honoring the Life of CVRO’s Clark Ohnesorge. https://northfieldartsguild.org/arts/music/cvro-2/ The Northfield Arts Guild Presents the Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra In Memoriam Conducted by Paul Niemi...

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes members of Bows, Strings, & Contentment to preview the Fall Concert – Music of Latin America . In the first segment, guests from the concert include conductor and co-founder Laura Geissler , bassist Jeff Guerney , cellist Beth Hagemeister and then for the second segment, the guests will be arranger and violinist Laurie Stegner , violin...

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes theater artist, storyteller, writer, teacher, slam poet Michael Shaeffer to preview his show World’s Greatest Zombie at the Northfield Arts Guild Theater . For this one-man show, he will perform 17 skits in about an hour that feature Halloween, horror and pop culture references. https://northfieldartsguild.org/arts/theater/lab/ Northfield...

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes Mary Carlsen and Susan Lohmann from the End of Life Choices Collective (EOLCC) to discuss the upcoming Advance Care Planning Open Houses at Fifty North. Advance Care Planning Open House Tuesday, October 28, 1:30-3:00pm Don’t leave anything to chance! Planning is key. Who will advocate for you if you become physically or mentally unable to...

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes Michelle Brant, Program Coordinator at FiftyNorth to share upcoming events and a view from a community of 50+ adults that stay active, engaged and connected. https://fiftynorth.org

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes Pauline Jennings , the Performing Arts Manager at the Northfield Arts Guild to visit about all the upcoming happenings, shows, and events and of course we will celebrate creating and stories. https://northfieldartsguild.org

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes watercolor artist Kathy Miller , woodturner David Peterson , and fabric and quilting artist Kathy Weed from the Studio ARTour . The 2025 tour features 15 locations and 31 artists around Northfield, Dundas, and Faribault. https://www.studioartour.com 2025 STUDIO ARTOUR Saturday, 4 October from 10AM – 6PM Sunday, 5 October from 10AM – 5PM So...

Today in the ArtZany studio Wendy Nordquist sits in for Paula Granquist and talks with Shari Setchell about her SEMAC Capstone event entitled “You do not have to be good…” happening September 12-13th at the Northfield Arts Guild theater. Later, Wendy talks with Paul Niemisto and Donna Hendricks from the Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra about their performance at Defeat of Jesse James Days on Satur...

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist features The Fesler-Lampert and Acoustic Roots Performing Arts Series with Tami Resler and Dr. Benjamin Downs from the Shattuck-St. Mary’s School and composer, arranger, and pianist Kavyesh Kaviraj who will be featured in all three of the Jazz Series concerts within the series. https://www.s-sm.org/news-events/fesler-lampert-performing-arts-series...

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes documentary filmmaker Paul Krause and musicians Amy & Adams to preview the new film Lights On! – the Making of “In the Garden” to be shown at the Weitz Center in Northfield, MN. The short documentary explores how music touches the heart and lights the soul –especially for those in retirement communities, families dealing with memory lo...

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes David Carter , Founder and Board Chair of the Bridge Chamber Music Festival . This year the festival celebrates Artaria String Quartet’s 40th Anniversary, showcases the Young Artist Recital, and features tango music with the Charles Gorczynski Tango Quartet. https://bridgechambermusicfestival.com Bridge Chamber Music Festival 2025 Festival...

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes ceramic artists Kelly Connole and Parker Garmiño from the Cannon River Clay Tour . For this 9th year of the tour, four sites around Northfield, Minnesota will host local and national clay artists: Holmquist Pottery, Connole Studio, Larchill Farm, and Eureka Pots. Visit the website for the Cannon River Clay Tour Map of the sites. https://ww...

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes visual artist Mark Daehlin to share his artistic journey and the stories behind his Freedom Road Heroes series. These paintings are a vibrant, visual tribute to the courageous people who have worked for human rights, civil rights, abolition, and an end to the subjugation of oppressed minorities in the United States and beyond. The Freedom...

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist previews the next Vintage Band Festival with board members Paul Beck , Vicki Scott , and Randy Ferguson . The 2025 Vintage Band Festival in Northfield, MN will feature 13 hours of music and 11 bands! https://vintagebandfestival.org/vbf-2025-schedule/ Vintage Band Festival vintagebandfestival.org Saturday, 2 August 2025 from 9AM – 10PM Bridge Square...

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes Elizabeth Olson from the Northfield Garden Club and photography artist Gail Gates to preview the Northfield Garden Tour . Each of the six sites for this public garden tour is hosted by members of the Northfield Garden Club and features amazing local gardens for self-guided tours and each site is paired with a talented artist showcasing the...

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist previews the Paradise Center for the Arts show Assassins with the director Eric Parrish , Will McIntyre , Performing Arts and Education Director of the Paradise and actor in the show, and actress Elin Odegaard .  Discover Assassins, a multiple Tony Award-Winning show by Stephen Sondheim that delves into America's fascination with celebrity and the...

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes actors Kyle Roth, Greta Porath, and Jenna Schlatter from the Northfield Arts Guild production of Flora & Ulysses . This play takes us on a zany adventure that begins with Flora, a cynical girl and reader of The Illuminated Adventures of the Amazing Incandesto! comic book and the special issue bonus comics entitled TERRIBLE THINGS CAN H...

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes interdisciplinary artist and independent filmmaker Wendy Placko to share the story of her new documentary Down to Zero: Net Zero Transitional Housing at Hillcrest Village. The film highlights the team that imagined and built this Northfield neighborhood of townhomes designed according to sustainable Passive House building standards and the...

 Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist features two upcoming music events in Northfield. First, Richard Collman will preview the Northfield Noontime Organ Recitals that begin the first week in July. There will be seven recitals for this 18th season.  Then guests from Bows, Strings & Contentment Orchestra share the story behind their concert Music from American Roots which includes...

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes authors Kelly Corrigan and Claire Corrigan Lichty to celebrate the publication of their new picture book Marianne the Maker. This marvelous story introduces you to a girl with a crackerjack imagination that will inspire readers of all ages to take some time to enjoy your imagination and make a something!

Host Paula Granquist highlights the Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra with CVRO conductor Paul Niemisto, council president Laurie Stegner, and council member Heather Scott. We will preview the upcoming Summer Sounds Concert . 

 Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes musicians Ray Coudret and Bo Aylin from Fred the Bear to share the story of the new album Just Because . Recorded at the iconic Pachyderm Recording Studio, this record is a heartfelt collection of songs about life, love, and everything in between—capturing the spirit of Fred the Bear like never before.