Corn on the Cob Days August 18-22, 2010—
Grand Parade is at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 22!
July 22, 2010— Plainview's annual celebration is set for August 18th through August 22nd. The Street Dance on Saturday Night will feature two of the region's hottest bands, The Underachievers and Shirts & Skins, appearing on one ticket. Music starts at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Tent. Tickets are $8 advance and $10 at the gate. The annual Grand Parade is set to begin at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, August 22nd. For all the details, check out 2010 Corn on the Cob Days.

Thanks to Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council— 
Saw Tooth to play Tuesday, July 27th!
July 22, 2010— The third Music in the Park event is set for Tuesday, July 27th at Wedgewood Park with Saw Tooth, the award-winning bluegrass band playing from 7 to 9 p.m. at Wedgewood Park.  In the event of inclement weather, concerts will be held in the Community Center.

The remaining schedule of bands is as follows:

• Tuesday, August 17th - Plainview Jammers, bluegrass, folk, old-time & country
• Saturday, September 11th - Harvest Ball with The Austin Big Band,
  big-band jazz and swing music from the 1920s, '30s, '40s & '50s

The Austin Big Band will perform Saturday, September 11th from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Plainview High School gymnasium. The PEM Danceline will perform. This event is a benefit for Danceline and the Plainview Community and Youth Center. For more information about the events, call the Plainview EDA at 534-2264.

New arts organization offers workshop scholarships
May 19th, 2010— The Greenwood Prairie Art League, the new fine arts organization in Plainview, will be offering scholarships to its 2010 workshops. The organization has scheduled seven workshops June through October.  Instructors are established, professional artists with teaching experience.  Scholarships are available to students who are in high school or college (undergraduate and advanced degree program), low-income individuals and Senior Citizens. More information

You won't want to miss:

Music
in the Park
Tuesday, July 27th

"Sawtooth is a powerhouse band now, one of the top acoustic groups in the upper Midwest. There are so many great MBOTMA bands now, but Sawtooth is certainly in MBOTMA's elite 5 or 6."
- Jim Whitney
Twin Cities Acoustic Music Calendar