Area Voices

The documentary "Medicine Ball" follows Native college athletes at the University of Minnesota Morris. Director Leya Hale joins "Area Voices" to discuss the project.

Opera singer Mark Billy is set to perform at the Historic Chief Theater in downtown Bemidji Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026.

Julie Guth’s second children's book "Nikki the Nice, Nikki the Naughty” is out now. She joined "Area Voices" to discuss how the book came to be.

Bemidji Opera Theater presents “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” Oct. 9-11, 2026, at the Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex on the Bemidji State University campus.

The Little Falls and Brainerd-based group celebrates 50 years this season, beginning with the “Where We Were” concerts Oct. 10-11, 2026.

Musicians Steve Hirsh and Nathan Hanson perform on the drums and saxophone in concert 7 p.m. Sept. 25, 2026, at Headwaters School of Music and Arts in Bemidji.

Bemidji knifemaker Curtis Olson joins "Area Voices" to discuss how he got into making knives and the process it takes to make them.

Grand Rapids Players present the original play “Frankenfeldt” Sept. 25-27 and Oct. 2-4 at the Ives Studio Theater in the Reif Center. The director and two actors guest on “Area Voices.”

A production of “What the Constitution Means to Me” visits the Edge Center for the Arts in Bigfork Sept. 12 and 13. Artistic director Patricia Feld joins “Area Voices” to discuss the show.

Rayne Heck and Phineas Holmes join the "KAXE Morning Show" to discuss Bemidji Pride events from Aug. 26-29, 2026.