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    Hundreds come out for first-ever Anishinaabe Art Festival

    Jul. 22—BEMIDJI — In the terms of Bemidji Mayor Jorge Prince, Friday was a phenomenal, stunning working day to host the initial-ever Anishinaabe Art Pageant at the Sanford Center. With anticipation of the Indigenous art, traditional food stuff tastings, demonstrations and amusement that would proliferate all through the day and Saturday, hundreds of attendees filed into the cultural oasis that the Sanford Centre experienced been transformed into. An opening ceremony kicked off Friday’s functions, which started with an invocation and welcome by emcee Rob Fairbanks. “I just want to say thank you to all of our organizers, our sponsors for creating this feasible,” Fairbanks stated even though addressing the group.…

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    ‘A phenomenal, beautiful day’: Hundreds come out for first-ever Anishinaabe Art Festival – Bemidji Pioneer

    BEMIDJI — In the words of Bemidji Mayor Jorge Prince, Friday was a phenomenal, beautiful day to host the first-ever Anishinaabe Art Festival at the Sanford Center. With anticipation of the Indigenous art, traditional food tastings, demonstrations and entertainment that would proliferate throughout the day and Saturday, hundreds of attendees filed into the cultural oasis that the Sanford Center had been transformed into. An opening ceremony kicked off Friday’s activities, which began with an invocation and welcome by emcee Rob Fairbanks. “I just want to say thank you to all of our organizers, our sponsors for making this possible,” Fairbanks said while addressing the crowd. “Thank you to all of…

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