Featured Artist - James Forbord

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My woodcarving skills have evolved from a life of hunting, fishing, and a wildlife career roaming rural Minnesota.  Starting in high school shop class, working with wood satisfied a need to create from scratch pieces enhanced by varied wood grains.  My goal for each piece is to show off the beauty of the natural wood grain.  Colors are achieved using stains, bleach, and minimal painting.  The finish is hand-rubbed in 5-8 coats.  Decoys vary 40 to 60 hours to complete.  My father said, “If you do something, do it right.”  I strive to do that to create a one-of-a-kind piece any customer would enjoy having.

Featured Artist - Andy Fiore - Fiore Designs

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Andy Fiore

Photography is capturing a moment forever, ideally moments that hold great beauty or emotion. For me, that focuses on nature, wildlife, and landscapes. I started off doing it just for myself, and although it has grown into being in others’ homes as well, in the end, I still do this for myself because it is what I truly enjoy doing.

I started attending this festival in 2018, and it keeps bringing me back every year. The staff and volunteers are some of the most hard-working and kind people around. This results in an incredible show both for the artists and the community. It has been incredible to see how it develops and grows each year, and I am excited to see what the future holds for it as well.

Featured Artist - Delora Fiers

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Designs by Delora

Delora Fiers cast handmade paper pulp on a mold to create a sculptural piece of paper art. Each piece is one of a kind. Her favorite pulp source are fibers from cattail leaves. She also recycles commercial papers.

Delora has always enjoyed working with paper and is drawn to three-dimensional art because it is tactile. When she learned she could sculpt with paper pulp, she was able to combine her two favorite things.

Featured Artist - Theresa DiNella

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My work includes Pottery, Fused and stainglass and a new medium of wire art with chipped stones.

Featured Artist - Sue Brown Chapin

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Sue Brown Chapin

Sue grew up right next door to Jay Cooke State Park, through which the St. Louis River winds its way between rocky gorges, and just a short drive from Lake Superior's North Shore. Her watercolor and mixed media paintings reflect the rugged beauty of the region and her love for the area she still calls home.

Featured Artist - Laura Burlis

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Hi! I try to distill a lifetime of observing nature into miniature works of art to grace your home & life.
I've made art since I was a child, and my favorite mediums currently are polymer clay and found object mosaics.
Gardens, plants, wild animals, my land, other lands, biospheres, the physical & spiritual wheel of the year- all of these inspire me, and then I make my quirky art in response.
I love making original art switch plates so you have a work of art to delight you when you step up to the switch- plus, they don't take up any counter space and don't require dusting!
I've made decorative egg sculptures since I was a child, and I now covers eggshells with polymer clay....most of them turn into owls...and unlike eggshells, they're very, very strong.
The polymer clay works are made of hundreds of little pieces of colored clay, put together in different ways. There's no paint on anything- the clay itself is colored.
After making the pieces, I cure them by baking to become strong like PVC piping.
For larger wall pieces, I'm often inspired by recycled cardboard packing material base. Cardboard shoe inserts? They become owls.
Fluorescent lightbulb packing? They become doorways.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/BorealisArtByLauraB

Featured Artist - Jeff Burger

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Jeff Burger Pottery

The wood-fired pottery pieces of Jeff Burger stand out for their talent and skill. Burger began his pottery career creating pieces he would use himself. In addition to mugs, mixing bowls, and canisters, Burger's stoneware is known for its bright colors. Burger's work goes far beyond just tableware-he also uses metal, wood, and clay to make home items such as ukuleles, stoves, and more. Various art shows throughout the state feature Burger's work.

 jeffburgerpottery.com

Lakeside Concert Series featuring - Acoustofiddle

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The Lakeside Concert Series is a family-friendly FREE concert organized by Northwoods Arts Council at the beautiful Birch Lake Park Pavilion next to the children's playground in Hackensack, MN.

Acoustofiddle - These guys will get your Friday night going with some - Funky Folk, Punky Polka, Caffeinated Celtic, Cool Classical, Grassy Blues & Gypsy Jazz… along with original and cover songs. Unexpect what you're expecting and you'll probably really like us.

Northwoods Art & Book Festival -Featured Artist - Jim Ayers

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Jim Ayers

The beauty of birds is the inspiration for the art of the bird carver. Jim creates works of art that evoke the feeling of that bird, a portrait of its spirit. These amazing carvings are not so much painted as they are dyed. These popular carvings are colorful and life-like and not to be missed.

Lakeside Concert Series - Featuring - The New Riverside Ramblers

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Kick up your heels with a two step to this Friday’s with our Cajun Band The New Riverside Ramblers! The Lakeside Concert Series is a family-friendly FREE concert organized by Northwoods Arts Council at the beautiful Birch Lake Park Pavilion next to the children's playground in Hackensack, MN.

The New Riverside Ramblers Cajun band brings high-energy Cajun music from the prairies and bayous of south Louisiana up river to the other end of the Mississippi.

Lakeside Concert Series - Featuring - Darlene and the Boys - June 24 - 5 PM to 7 PM

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The Lakeside Concert Series is a family-friendly FREE concert organized by Northwoods Arts Council at the beautiful Birch Lake Park Pavilion next to the children's playground in Hackensack, MN.

Featuring country music performance by Darlene and the Boys this week! There will be a lot of big hits from classic country artists. Let's hang out and enjoy the event together, stop by the local businesses, grab a bite to eat, and meet your friends and someone new!

One Night Stand - June 17, 5PM - 7 PM

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Music Re-Imagined - Let the music live in you!

A unique blend of original arrangements of familiar songs ranging through jazz, blues, rock and gospel.

Leisha Kaye - Vocals

Leisha is the bands’ lead vocalist. She’s well known in local music circles as "A lady who can belt the blues" but can also sweetly craft a ballad. Her musical sense brilliantly leads the audience on a trip through a wide variety of music.

Steve Pelkey - Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Vocals

“Pelks” is a prolific and sought-after musician. Playing guitar is one of his life’s passions. The number of guitars in his collection is only exceeded by the number of bands that count on him... especially One Night Stand.

Jon Belanger - Fretless Bass and Electric Upright Bass

“Brother Jon” loves racing cars, riding motorcycles, and playing music. He is the founder of “One Night Stand” and loves playing in this group. He’s a music historian as well and loves tracing the roots of our music.

JJ Johnson - Keyboards, Guitar, Mando and Percussion

"JJ" is versatile performer and brings a wealth of experience. We appreciate his many talents musically with arrangements and with music technology. He has got a ton of stories about working with famous people...fair warning .... don’t get him started.

Mike Owen - Drums and Percussion

One of the original members of the ONS band, Mike sits in on the drums when schedules allow as he also drums in other local bands. You can also find him behind the Lord Of Life Lutheran Church's drum set on almost any given Sunday. "It's all about finding the band's groove and connection. When you get there, it's magical. We all strive to find our groove!"

Please follow Covid -19 guidelines from the MN Department of Health and the CDC when attending these events. For your safety & the safety of others. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be canceled.

Sinatra II - Ticket Sales Available Now

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We’re excited to announce that world-renowned percussionist Josh Duffee and his Big Band are returning to us for two concerts in the Hackensack Community Building!  This year’s theme is ‘Sinatra – Part II’ and will feature vocalist Jason Richards.  Josh and Jason will be joined by 15 talented musicians on stage, bringing popular Sinatra favorites (and beloved instrumentals from the Big Band Era) to music fans of all ages!

Don’t miss the chance to experience big-city entertainment right here in Hackensack, Minnesota!

The details:

Concerts at 7:30 pm on Friday, July 8, and Saturday, July 9

Ticket prices:    

$22 credit card or PayPal beginning on our website

$20 cash or check beginning June 1 at Southside and Swanson’s in Hackensack

$22 cash or check at the door

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