Register for this free community dinner and improv comedy event, featuring a community-inspired performance by Danger Boat Productions comedy troupe! Dinner will be catered by the Timberwolf Inn. Register HERE to join the conversation!
John Perkins presents a GRAND OLE (BIGFORK) OPRY style show featuring flat-picking, harmonica, mandolin, bluegrass, rock & roll and a few of John’s original MN songs. Sunday, August 16 at 2pm in The Edge Center Theatre. Tickets at the door: Adults $10, Youth FREE
Stages Theatre Company will be performing Shrek The Musical - Theatre for Young Audiences Version at The Edge Center Theatre, July 17-19!
Purchase Tickets for Sunday Here
From StagesTheatre.org: Get out of the swamp and into the theatre to join Shrek, Donkey and Princess Fiona on an adventure bigger than Lord Farquaad! This high-energy, family-friendly production proves that when we open our hearts, we create bonds that can overcome even the biggest challenges. Shrek The Musical brings all your favorite characters from the Oscar winning film to life and proves there’s more to the story than meets the ears.
Stages Theatre Company will be performing Shrek The Musical - Theatre for Young Audiences Version at The Edge Center Theatre, July 17-19!
Purchase Tickets for Saturday Here
From StagesTheatre.org: Get out of the swamp and into the theatre to join Shrek, Donkey and Princess Fiona on an adventure bigger than Lord Farquaad! This high-energy, family-friendly production proves that when we open our hearts, we create bonds that can overcome even the biggest challenges. Shrek The Musical brings all your favorite characters from the Oscar winning film to life and proves there’s more to the story than meets the ears.
Stages Theatre Company will be performing Shrek The Musical - Theatre for Young Audiences Version at The Edge Center Theatre, July 17-19!
Purchase Tickets for Friday Here
From StagesTheatre.org: Get out of the swamp and into the theatre to join Shrek, Donkey and Princess Fiona on an adventure bigger than Lord Farquaad! This high-energy, family-friendly production proves that when we open our hearts, we create bonds that can overcome even the biggest challenges. Shrek The Musical brings all your favorite characters from the Oscar winning film to life and proves there’s more to the story than meets the ears.
Join the Grand Rapids Players for their free, traveling performance of Sir Valourant & the Dragon at Golf on the Edge in Bigfork on July 11th at 6pm - bring your own chairs!
Join us on Thursday, July 2nd from 5-7pm for an Artist Reception for Craig Blacklock, renown nature photographer, with special theatre presentation at 5:45pm!
Open to all ages!! Join us for a FREE musical storytelling workshop presented by the talented faculty and participants of Third Coast Chamber Collective’s summer retreat! No registration required, FREE, lunch provided!
The Edge Center for the Arts will present Third Coast Chamber Collective’s Adult Chamber Music Retreat Faculty Recital on Saturday, June 13 at 7pm. Featured artists include Clare Longendyke on piano, Evgeny Zvonnikov on violin, Madlen Breckbill on viola, Magdalena Sas on cello, Devin Cobleigh-Morrison on horn, and Šarūnas Jankauskas on clarinet. The chamber retreat is a week-long intensive artistic collaboration between participants and internationally renowned musicians, culminating in public performances which highlight selections from the classical genre. Tickets at the door: Adults $10, Youth FREE.
The Edge Center for the Arts is pleased to present “They Brought Their Songs: International Folk Music in Minnesota” by musical trio, Caleigh.
They Brought their Songs weaves together stories and history of Minnesota with musical genres that highlight the diverse ethnic make-up of the state. Caleigh pairs harp, fiddle, bodhran, banjo, accordion, guitars, mandolin, bass and captivating vocals for a program that is a perfect harmony of Minnesota history. This delightful musical experience connects listeners with musical selections including Scandinavian, German, Italian, Finnish, Native America, French-Canadian, Irish and more. The program is approximately 1.5 hours in length, and is suited for adults and children ages 10 and up. Performance on Saturday, June 6 at 7pm in The Edge Center Theatre. Tickets at the door: Adults $10, Youth Free.
Forests to Savannas: The Taxidermy of Jeff Elich
The Edge Center Gallery presents Jeff Elich’s taxidermy, on exhibit during June 2026. Jeff has been providing customized services to his clients in the Bovey-Grand Rapids area and participating in competitions for over 35 years. Jeff has received five state taxidermy championships in the Masters Division, and two WASCO Awards for Most Artistic Entry, presented to the most artistic piece in a taxidermy competition and judged based on tasteful and professional display, original creativity, and artistic merit. He uses his artistic vision and acute attention to detail to provide realistic posturing and mounting for species ranging widely in size and geographic origin. Backgrounds are designed based on the natural habitat the specimen came from. Jeff provides taxidermy services to the Bovey and Grand Rapids areas, and handles all sizes and types of specimens, “from weasels to elephants.”
Specimens from North America and Africa will be featured in this wildly unexpected exhibit. The Edge Center Gallery will be open to the public Thursday-Saturday, from 10am-4pm. Exhibit dates: June 4-27. Artist reception on June 4 from 5-7pm.
Families in Motion is a fun, intergenerational workshop for children and their accompanying adults. Through moving together, we explore dance as a means of community building and expression. Facilitated by guest teaching artist Scott Stafford - open to all ages and abilities, no dance experience necessary. Let's groove!
Gallery Hours: Thursday - Saturday, 10am-4pm
Gallery Hours: Thursday - Saturday, 10am-4pm
The Piatigorsky Foundation concert tour featuring violinist Alexander “Sasha” Yakub and pianist Kessa Mefford will arrive in Bigfork, MN at The Edge Center for the Arts on Friday, April 17, 2026, performance for the public at 7pm. Sasha Yakub has received numerous awards for his talented violin concerto and serves as concert-master for BeComEnsemble. Kessa Mefford debuted at Carnegie Hall in December 2022 and is the only pianist in the world to perform all of Maurice Ravel’s art songs from memory. Yakub and Mefford will deliver an hour-long program of duets by Debussy and Ravel. Tickets at the door: Adults $10, Youth FREE.
Four great stars share the antics in this month's smash hit 1955 comedy, MISTER ROBERTS. Henry Fonda wants to go into war. James Cagney is the inept, bad guy Captain. William Powell likes to make alcoholic concoctions. And Jack Lemmon is the Oscar winner. Together, these four sail the seas in the cargo ship RELUCTANT in the Pacific during WW II. Join us for lively discussion and light refreshments! April 9 at 6:30pm, The Edge Center Theatre - FREE admission!
An Inspector Calls by J. B. Priestly is a mystery play set in 1912 England. Auditions were held March 24th and 26th, but it’s not too late to get in on the fun! Due to an error in an advertisement placed in a local flyer, the producer will be available for you to audition by appointment on April 6th and April 8th between 5:00 and 7:30pm. Please call or email The Edge office (218-743-6670 or admin@edgecenterarts.org) for a specific day and time. Audition materials are available at The Edge office, as well.
An Inspector Calls by J. B. Priestly is a mystery play set in 1912 England. Auditions were held March 24th and 26th, but it’s not too late to get in on the fun! Due to an error in an advertisement placed in a local flyer, the producer will be available for you to audition by appointment on April 6th and April 8th between 5:00 and 7:30pm. Please call or email The Edge office (218-743-6670 or admin@edgecenterarts.org) for a specific day and time. Audition materials are available at The Edge office, as well.
The EdgeWild Players are planning to perform An Inspector Calls by J. B. Priestley. A classic critique of pre-WWI society, the play examines the reactions of individual family members when confronted with their past actions. The cast includes three women - a maid, a young woman, and a matron - and four men - an established industrialist, his son, his soon-to-be son-in-law, and a mysterious stranger.
Auditions are scheduled at the Edge for Tuesday, March 24th and Thursday, March 26th, both between 5:00 and 7:30. Although walk-ons are welcome, you may call the Edge office (218-743-6670) or email admin@edgecenterarts.org to schedule your time. Audition materials may be picked up at The Edge office starting March 13th. Rehearsals will begin right after Easter. The performance dates have not been finalized, but assume the end of May or the beginning of June. Follow us on Facebook for the latest updates.
The EdgeWild Players are planning to perform An Inspector Calls by J. B. Priestley. A classic critique of pre-WWI society, the play examines the reactions of individual family members when confronted with their past actions. The cast includes three women - a maid, a young woman, and a matron - and four men - an established industrialist, his son, his soon-to-be son-in-law, and a mysterious stranger.
Auditions are scheduled at the Edge for Tuesday, March 24th and Thursday, March 26th, both between 5:00 and 7:30. Although walk-ons are welcome, you may call the Edge office (218-743-6670) or email admin@edgecenterarts.org to schedule your time. Audition materials may be picked up at The Edge office starting March 13th. Rehearsals will begin right after Easter. The performance dates have not been finalized, but assume the end of May or the beginning of June. Follow us on Facebook for the latest updates.
A modern musical featuring Jesus versus Judas! Join us for a viewing of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (1973), Thursday, March 19 at 6:30pm in The Edge Center Theatre! Lively discussion and snacks included - FREE admission!
The acclaimed Polar Revue talent show will be held on Saturday, February 28 at 2pm in The Edge Center Theatre! Come support Ebb & Flow Dance and enjoy this entertaining show!
A Valentine’s Day treat! Join us for a viewing of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (1940), Thursday, February 12 at 6:30pm in The Edge Center Theatre, starring Greer Garson and Laurence Olivier - Jane Austin’s great rom-com in a lovely screen version! Lively discussion and snacks included - FREE admission!
The EdgeWild Players will be hosting a play reading of "An Inspector Calls" by J.B. Priestley, an English morality play with an interesting twist! Come read with us on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6pm in The Edge Center Theatre.
What is a play reading? Think book club, but with scripts and reading aloud together! Reading the play out loud helps us imagine what characters and stage directions could look like as a full production. The Edge Wild Players invite anyone to join. This is not a performance, there will be no audience. Hope to see you there!
CLASSIC MOVIE SERIES
by Jack Nachbar
The January Classic Movie at the Edge in Bigfork offers a delicious grab bag of goodies. There's a passionate love story with two rising mega stars, Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck. There's artwork in the sets by the czar of surrealism, Salvador Dali. There's Oscar winning music by Miklos Rozsa. There's a serious treatment of Freudian psychology. There's a great climax directed by the Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock. Wow and double Wow! No wonder SPELLBOUND (1945) was one of the top five most popular movies of the year.
The plot of SPELLBOUND takes place at a mental hospital where Bergman and Peck work together. But things get complicated and scary. More and more it seems that Gregory Peck may be guilty of murder. Is he? Is Bergman in mortal danger?
This wonderful Hitchcock classic will be shown at 6:30 on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at the Edge Center Theatre in Bigfork. FREE. Your only cost will be a short trip through the winter cold. It will be well worth it.
The 2025 Christmas At The Edge community celebration will be on Sunday, December 14 at 2pm in the Edge Center Theater - join us for holiday cheer, choir, vignettes, musical performances and more! Contact The Edge for more information on how to get involved!
Come and join us at the Edge for a FREE movie night!
Showing: Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner (1967)
Starring: Spencer Tracy, Katherine Hepburn (Oscar) and Sidney Poitier
In changing times, three great stars in a movie full of love.
Join us at the Edge Center for the Arts Theater for the third play reading of Plum Thicket - a radio play written by Jerald Barber set in an imaginary town similar to our Northwoods home.
What is a play reading? Think book club, but with scripts and reading aloud together! Reading the play out loud helps us imagine what characters and stage directions could look like as a full production. The Edge Wild Players invite anyone to join. This is not a performance, there will be no audience. Join us as an active or passive participant!
The play reading will be held on Monday, November 17 in the Edge Center Theater at 6pm. Hope to see you there!
Father and son duo Jason and Blake Waldron from Effie, Minnesota have been busy performing their classic country sets locally in the Edge of the Wilderness Community and throughout Minnesota’s Northland, pleasing audiences with their blended sound of guitar and vocals. With dad Jason on vocals and Fender guitar, and son Blake on his Gibson, their familial gift of musicality and love of performing shine through. Jason and Blake are joined by drummer Tom Breiwick; their newest member, veteran bass player and vocalist Dale Demaris (Grand Rapids); and special guest Estelle Waldron.
The Jason Waldron Band enjoys playing cover songs by Tyler Childers, Hank Williams x3, Buck Owens, Johnny Cash and Johnny Rivers. Jason’s low range has a pitch perfect comparison to Cash, “the man in black”. Join us for a special afternoon featuring a little bit of country, a little bit of rock ‘n roll and a whole lot of fun, Sunday, November 16 at 2pm at the Edge Center for the Arts in little old Bigfork. $10 for adults, free for children. Tickets available at the door.
For more information call 218-743-6670 or visit www.edgecenterarts.org
In 1959, there was a virtual stampede of popular Westerns. Five of the top six TV shows were Westerns. And at the movies 21 percent of the movies released were Westerns. The top Western of this fabulous year for the genre is the Classic Film Series' annual visit to the old corral, RIO BRAVO.
RIO BRAVO is about a small group of good guys facing a hoard of bad guys all for a love of law and order. There's plenty of gunplay. There's plenty of other good stuff too as we sit around the good old Western movie campfire. There's three songs; there's a love story; there's funny scenes.
Hot movie stars also ride tall in the movie saddle. John Wayne was the third most popular star in all the movies. Riding side-saddle to the Duke, is Dean Martin in a breakaway dramatic role. And, surprise, there's Ricky Nelson, fresh from his long haul as a kid TV star. There's bronc bustin' supporting players too. Angie Dickinson is Wayne's love-hate interest. And crotchety old Walter Brennan drives everyone nuts.
All the fun and excitement in RIO BRAVO was directed by Howard Hawks, one of the greatest directors of the 20th century. His earlier Western, RED RIVER (1948) is still on some lists as the best oater of all time.
RIO BRAVO will be shown at 6:30pm at the Edge Center Theater in Bigfork on November 13. FREE to all cowpunchers and those who dream to be.
For the 2025 Christmas At The Edge community celebration, Stephanie Kessler will be directing vignettes – little skits between musical sets. She is looking for a handful of “young” women (aged 10-30), a father/son combination, a small group of boys and girls to act in a skit, and more. If you want to act in a small but fun role, come to auditions! The roles for this event require a very short time commitment (about 5-7 rehearsal times including Zoom meetings). This is a great introduction to acting because no experience is needed for these roles. Auditions are being held Tuesday, November 11 from 5-7pm in the Edge Center Theater. If you have questions or can’t make the audition time, email Stephanie at stephakneeatoe@yahoo.com.
Expectations for acting include rehearsal attendance on December 8 & 9, 5:30-7:30pm, and December 13, 9am-noon. In-person or Zoom rehearsals will be accommodating to schedules on December 2, 5, 6, or 7. Zoom rehearsals may also be needed before December 1, but those times are more flexible and individualized. The performance is December 14, and you must be available from 1:00-4:30pm. If you can't attend rehearsal(s) but want to participate, contact Stephanie.
