July 2024

FOUNDATION REPORTOnce again, the Oberholtzer Foundation invites the Rainy Lake community to “Story and Song from Mallard Island,” a free concert presented by Open Range Concerts-Up North at 7 p.m.

“Ordinary Elephant,” award winning Americana Folk Duo, will perform Sunday, July 21, at 7 p.m.The concert will be held at Faith United Church of Christ, 1001 Fifth St., International Falls, as part of the Open Range Concerts – up north series.Mesmerizing folk duo Ordinary Elephant has spent the better part of the last decade on a never-ending tour that’s earned married couple Crystal and Pete Damore widespread critical acclaim and made fans of luminaries like Tom Paxton and Mary Gauthier, reports Open Range Concerts.In 2017, the pair took home the International Folk Music Award for Artist of the Year on the strength of their breakout album, “Before I Go,” and two years later, they returned with the similarly lauded “Honest,” which the Associated Press hailed as “one of the best Americana albums of the year.”The band’s new stripped-down, self-titled collection is the purest distillation of their sound yet, showcasing the arresting power of the couple’s gorgeous harmonies and intricate fretwork, said Open Range Concerts.“The songs are timeless, rooted in rich, character-driven storytelling, and theperformances are similarly transportive, fueled by delicately intertwined banjo, guitar, and octave mandolin,” Open Range said.