Year: 2023
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US Ski Teammates Gus Schumacher & Zak Ketterson in Conversation
US Ski Team members Gus Schumacher & Zak Ketterson talk about how they got started with Nordic Skiing, staying active in winter, and how climate change is affecting their sport.
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What the Common Loon is Telling Us
In preparation for The Great Northern’s presentation of Alarm Will Sound: Ten Thousand Birds by John Luther Adams, we invited Audubon’s Chief Conservation Officer Marshall Johnson to explain how “birds are a bellwether of what is happening in the environment” and what we need to do to ensure their songs can be heard for generations…
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Regards to the End: Emily Wells’ Musical Meditation on the AIDS and Climate Crises
Drew Arrieta speaks with Emily Wells in prep for her upcoming show on Jan 31, Copresented with The Cedar Cultural Center.
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A Time for Reflection: An Artist’s Guide to Embracing the Winter Months
Multidisciplinary artist Drew Arrieta interviews Twin Cities based artists Alexandra Beaumont and Olivia Levins Holden on how to cultivate creativity in the depths of winter.
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The Opportunity of Winter
By Anthony Taylor, co-founder of the National Brotherhood of Cyclists, and founder of Slow Roll Twin Cities
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More Than A Quick Schvitz: The Science of Sauna
Psychologist, speaker, writer, and friend of TGN Kari Leibowitz, PhD writes about the science of sauna.
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2022 McKnight Composer Fellows In Conversation
We invited Oswald Huỳnh from American Composers Forum to speak with the 2022 ACF McKnight Composer Fellows in preperation for their showcase performance at Icehouse on February 3.
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‘Regrowth’ Dancing Tree Sculpture to Help Bring Climate Awareness to The Great Northern Festival
Misssissippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) interviews Minneapolis-based artist Aaron Dysart about his new work, Regrowth—co-commissioned by Green Minneapolis, The Great Northern, and MWMO.
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Great Northern Dressing
Minnesota-based reseller Noihsaf Bazaar founder Kate Lindello reflects on the often neglected opportunities for stylistic expression presented by the extra layers demanded by winter in the North.
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Looking for Love and a best friend
The Great Northern invited photographer and Festival alum Alec Soth to reflect on his favorite winter photo and why winter in Minnesota is one of his favorite times to shoot.