2023 Old Wadena Rendezvous & Chautauqua! 8.12.23

Looking to plan something unique, historical, interactive and FUN this summer?

Make plans to attend the Old Wadena Rendezvous & Chautauqua on Aug. 12 and 13 from 9am to 4pm at the Old Wadena County Park.

Canoe the Crow River, led by a traditional birch bark canoe, then learn about wheel-thrown pottery, making maple syrup and bread, native plants and animals, Indian flutes, beekeeping, local history and more.

Enjoy food, music, artisan demonstrations and Chautauqua sessions.

Admission is $10 for adults, ages 12 and under free; and family max of $25.

For more information or directions, visit www.oldwadenarendezvous.org.

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Schedule Saturday August 12th

• 9:30 am Jake Kaehne, traditional Ojibwe flute
• 10:30 am Dave Virnala, ballads and story songs
• 11:30 am Paulino Brener, Battle of the Giants
• 12 noon Boots & Needles, original songs and traditional music
• 1:30 pm Curtis & Loretta, original songs and traditional music
• 2:30 pm John Gorka, original songs

Sunday August 13th

• 9:30 am Jake Kaehne, traditional Ojibwe flute
• 10:30 am Paulino Brener – Battle of the Giants
• 11:00 am Leane Flynn, singer/songwriter
• 12 noon Caitlin Robertson with Alex Sandberg, singer/songwriter
• 1:30 pm Curtis & Loretta, original songs and traditional music
• 2:30 pm Kelley Smith, singer/songwriter

Workshops – preregistration recommended

• Pre-register by email to info@ oldwadenarendezvous.org, or, if workshop seats remain, at the Rendezvous
• Saturday, 9:30 am to 4:00 pm – Barn Quilt workshop with Lisa Kajer and Mary Noska (12 seats, $20 material fee)
• Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 11:00 am – Ukulele workshop with Curtis & Loretta (10 seats, no fee)
• Saturday & Sunday 11:00 am to noon – Traditional Ojibwe flute workshop with Jake Kaehne (10 seats, no fee)
• Saturday and Sunday 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Puppetry workshop with Margo McCreary (10 seats, no fee)
• Saturday and Sunday 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Songwriting workshop with Loretta Simonet (10 seats, no fee)

Artisan Demonstrations – Saturday & Sunday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

• Wheel thrown pottery – Lowell Bayerkohler
• Jewelry and pit fired pottery – Cheryl Bannes
• Build a birdhouse – Jon and Darlys Hamberg
• Making Bread – TBA
• Making maple syrup – Les Schwartz
• Face/hand painting – Beth Kern
• Bees and honey – Dan Kern
• Horse drawn wagon rides – Gregor Wegscheid (Sunday only)
• Blacksmithing – Mike Hoffman
• Geology and ecology of Old Wadena – Dick Oehlenschlager
• Birchbark canoes – Ray Boessel
• Plein air painters – Shanna Cramer (Saturday) and Susan Seaborn (Sunday)
• Additional artists/artisans TBA

www.oldwadenarendezvous.org