If you’re interested in film then check out the upcoming MDC Documentary and Editing Workshops! There are two separate courses that will be offered, both of which will take place over the course of a month. The two available classes are:
- “Introduction to Documentary Filmmaking Workshop”- starts on April 11th and will run on Tuesdays from 6:30PM-9:00PM
- “Editing with Adobe Premiere” – Starts on April 13th and will run on Thursdays from 6:30PM-9:00PM
See below for more detailed descriptions of each of the MDC Documentary and Editing Workshops!
Introduction to Documentary Filmmaking Workshop
The Minnesota Discovery Center’s Minnesota Media Arts School, in partnership with UMD Duluth and Zeitgeist Film Present:
INTRODUCTION TO DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING WORKSHOP
Dates: Tuesday’s (once a week for 8 weeks starting April): 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/31
Times: 6:30pm-9:00pm
Capacity: 10 Students
Location: 1005 Discovery Drive Chisholm, Mn 55719
Admission: $250 for full 8-class course
Workshop Description: Documentary film is a process of curiosity, discovery, and storytelling. In this workshop, we will explore the many different types of documentaries and build the basic technical skills to create successful nonfiction films, including selecting compelling topics based on available resources, pre-production, lighting, sound recording, cinematography, interviewing, finding the story, and editing. Over the course of the workshop, participants will each create their own short documentaries (max 10 min) and will leave the course with the skills and experience to make many more.
Instructor bio:
ELIZABETH CHATELAIN | A North Dakota native, Elizabeth Chatelain has directed several documentary and narrative shorts including MY SISTER SARAH, about her sister’s lifelong drug abuse and recovery. It won the International Documentary Association’s Award for Best Student Documentary and was a Student Academy Award Finalist. Her films have screened at festivals across the country and the world, including Interfilm Berlin, Uppsala and SXSW. She has optioned her feature, SUNDOGS, which participated in the Berlinale Script Station and was an Academy Nicholl Fellowship Semi-Finalist and won the Showtime Tony Cox Screenplay Competition. She is a Blacklist/Women in Film Feature Fellow and a Sundance/Women in Film Financing Fellow. She received an MFA in Film Production from University of Texas-Austin and an MFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU-Tisch. She currently resides in Hibbing, Minnesota.
Equipment for this class will be provided. Questions? Send us a message, email, or give us a call 218-254-6000.
Editing with Adobe Premiere
The Minnesota Discovery Center’s Minnesota Media Arts School, in partnership with UMD Duluth and Zeitgeist Film Present:
EDITING WITH ADOBE PREMIERE WORKSHOP
Dates: Thursdays (8 weeks) 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1
Times: 6:30pm-9:00pm
Capacity: 8 Students
Location: 1005 Discovery Drive Chisholm – UMD Creative Lab
Our editing workshop is designed for students who are interested in motion picture, television, and new media post-production. Students learn theory in motion picture, television and media production and editing. They apply that knowledge by producing a variety of projects using Adobe Premiere.
Instructor bio:
ELIZABETH CHATELAIN | A North Dakota native, Elizabeth Chatelain has directed several documentary and narrative shorts including MY SISTER SARAH, about her sister’s lifelong drug abuse and recovery. It won the International Documentary Association’s Award for Best Student Documentary and was a Student Academy Award Finalist. Her films have screened at festivals across the country and the world, including Interfilm Berlin, Uppsala and SXSW. She has optioned her feature, SUNDOGS, which participated in the Berlinale Script Station and was an Academy Nicholl Fellowship Semi-Finalist and won the Showtime Tony Cox Screenplay Competition. She is a Blacklist/Women in Film Feature Fellow and a Sundance/Women in Film Financing Fellow. She received an MFA in Film Production from University of Texas-Austin and an MFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU-Tisch. She currently resides in Hibbing, Minnesota.
Equipment for this class will be provided. Questions? Send us a message, email, or give us a call 218-254-6000.
See more upcoming events and news on our Chisholm Area Chamber website
MDC Documentary and Editing Workshops
/in Events /by Ceasar OrtegaIf you’re interested in film then check out the upcoming MDC Documentary and Editing Workshops! There are two separate courses that will be offered, both of which will take place over the course of a month. The two available classes are:
See below for more detailed descriptions of each of the MDC Documentary and Editing Workshops!
Introduction to Documentary Filmmaking Workshop
Times: 6:30pm-9:00pm
Capacity: 10 Students
Location: 1005 Discovery Drive Chisholm, Mn 55719
Instructor bio:
Editing with Adobe Premiere
Times: 6:30pm-9:00pm
Capacity: 8 Students
Location: 1005 Discovery Drive Chisholm – UMD Creative Lab
Instructor bio:
See more upcoming events and news on our Chisholm Area Chamber website
Flavor of the North
/in Events /by Ceasar OrtegaFlavor of the North is back this April!
United Way of Northeast Minnesota celebrates the food scene of Northern Minnesota with their annual Flavor of the North competition! This event brings the region’s best dishes under one roof for attendees to try out and vote on the best in each category. With so much great and unique flavors to choose from it is definitely going to be a tight competition, and a dinner that attendees will never forget!
The categories include:
If you would like to attend it is $50/person or $500 for a table for 8 (It would make for a great night out with coworkers, team members, or just a date night with friends)! Tickets do tend to go fast so grab them up while they are available. Visit the United Way of Northeast Minnesota website for updates on the competitors that will be presenting their masterworks for event attendees to enjoy!
Would your business like to participate? Use the link below to fill out the United Way’s form and register your restaurant/business and put your best plate forward.
Get tickets Restaurant Sign Up
Visit our Chisholm Chamber website for more upcoming events, news & more!
Chilly Open Golf Tournament
/in Events /by Ceasar OrtegaThe Chisholm Chamber Chilly Open Golf Tournament is back on Saturday March 11th!
FAQ’s
How Many People per team?
What should participants bring?
How much is registration & what is included?
How to register for the tournament
-Register by calling Chisholm Chamber (218)-254-7930
-Register at MDC Fairgrounds 12PM-1PM on March 11th
-Register at Jim’s beginning at 11AM on March 11th
Call or email registration information with team name and players to Chisholm Area Chamber of Commerce
(218)254-7930
email: info@chisholmchamber.com
Check out more upcoming Chisholm events on our Chisholm Chamber website!
Hoop Club Pasta Fundraiser
/in Events /by Ceasar OrtegaHoop Club Pasta Fundraiser: Skip Cooking Dinner For a Cause
The Hoop Club Pasta Fundraiser is back with Polar Bear Days! Come out and have some pasta for a cause on Wednesday, February 22nd from 4-7 PM at Valentini’s Supper Club in Chisholm! Proceeds from the Hoop Club Pasta Dinner go towards tournament costs, scholarships and other necessities to operate the club.
Are you interested in what the Hoop Club does, what they’re about and who they benefit? Visit them on their group page and learn about the work they do with Chisholm kids and why they are a benefit to the community! Take a golden opportunity to skip cooking for a night and help this community organization by eating pasta at Valentini’s.
Penne Pasta, Sugo Sauce, Coleslaw, Bread & Butter $12
Sled the City
/in Events /by Ceasar OrtegaSled the City: The Anticipated End of Polar Bear Days Sledding Party
Sled the City will be taking place on Saturday, February 25th from 10AM-4PM at the top of 3rd Street and it’s set to be a fun filled day of sledding & ice skating! There will also be free books & cookies provided by the Chisholm Public Library at the South Side Skating Rink at the bottom of the hill where attendees can enjoy open skate.
Sled the City is fairly new insofar as our Annual Polar Bear Days events and it is possibly some of the best fun you can have in town this winter, a sledding party right in downtown is definitely something nobody would want to miss!
There’s a few other in town events on the 25th too that you should check out if you’re planning on sledding through Chisholm:
Check out the Polar Bear Days Facebook Page to see other upcoming events or visit our Chisholm Polar Bear Days blog post for a full list of events!
If you would like to know about more upcoming events in the Chisholm area, visit us on our website!
Annual $12K Raffle
/in Events /by Ceasar OrtegaPolar Bear Days Annual $12K Raffle
The Annual $12K Raffle for the Polar Bear Days Festival is back and the drawing will be on February 15th at Tom & Jerry’s Bar! Tickets are $100 each and can be found at Jim’s, Valentini’s Tom & Jerry’s, Keyboard, and the Chisholm Chamber Office.
There will also be side raffles and a secondary drawing for additional cash prizes, a live auction, and a “cash cube” where you will have fifteen seconds to grab as much cash as you can! Although you don’t need to be present to win the main prizes it is highly recommended to be there for all of the extra prizes.
The Cash Cube is sponsored by First National Bank, check them out and see what your local bank can offer you in savings & loans!
Cash Prizes are as Follows:
Side Raffle Prizes:
LIVE Auction Prizes:
See More upcoming Polar Bear Days Events on the official Polar Bear Days Facebook Page!
See more upcoming events, our local businesses & more on our Chisholm Chamber website
Healthy Vibes Tasting Party
/in Events /by Ceasar OrtegaThe Healthy Vibes Tasting Party will be held on February 13th during Chisholm’s Polar Bear Days Festival. Take this chance to try out some delicious and surprising flavors, maybe you’ll even find a new favorite!
With a mission to provide a healthy choice to supplement your diet and appease your taste buds, Healthy Vibes has been creating tons of flavors and using their Herbalife Products to make them a great choice for anyone with their health in mind. At the Healthy Vibes Tasting Party you may also learn more about their Herbalife Products and see for yourself why Healthy Vibes is a great option for your healthy drink or snack option!
Not to mention, they are on the same block as 30 West and are an ideal stop off point after your work out if you really want to feed your body right!
Tickets are only $5 and are available at the door or in advance. So come out and explore some new flavors with Healthy Vibes on February 13th and find your new favorite flavor!
Check out Healthy Vibes on their Facebook Page and see what new flavors they’re concocting as well as more upcoming events, special deals & MORE!
See more upcoming events on the Chisholm Chamber website
Chisholm Kiwanis Ice Fishing Contest
/in Events /by Ceasar OrtegaThe Chisholm Kiwanis Ice Fishing Contest is back again this year during February’s Annual Polar Bear Days Festival. There will be prizes, foods, and plenty of fish to catch this year!
Why wait for the summer? Come out on the lake this winter for a community ice fishing competition and win cash prizes for various fish categories! It’s sure to be a fun chance to get the family out and active during these winter months and you might even catch a winner!
Come out to Longyear Lake (North side only) on Saturday, February 18th, 2023
Registration is at 9am-10am / Fishing 10am-2pm
Chisholm Kiwanis Ice Fishing Contest Rules
*$10 per hole/ max 2 holes per person
*Kids under 18/ $5 per hole/ max 2 holes
*Free hotdog & pop for all kids registered
*Random Prize Drawings including “Custom Fishing Rod” by Mike Lesch
*Cash Prize for various fish categories
*NO CHARGE FOR MILITARY FAMILIES WITH ID
Concessions on site and yes, Fish Houses are allowed!
~Contest will be cancelled if temperature or wind chill is zero or below at 8am
See more about Chisholm Kiwanis, what they do, & upcoming events
See More upcoming events on our calendar at Chisholm Chamber
NTXX Polar Bear Ride
/in Events /by Ceasar OrtegaHit the Trails with Food, Fun & Community
The Annual NTXX Polar Bear Ride will start on February 25th and will meet at Jim’s Sports Club at 9AM for breakfast specials before heading out to the trails at 10AM. Ride with NTXX to the Highway 5 Bar on the Chisholm ATV trail for a pit stop before continuing on to the Chisholm Sportsmen’s Club Shelter for FREE lunch of polish & chips and a bonfire!
The ride continues on toward Side Lake (at each rider’s personal pace) and will conclude back in Chisholm where there will be a party at Jim’s Annual Luau with food and entertainment!
Information Worth Noting for the NTXX Polar Bear Day Ride
Join up with the NTXX Polar Bear Days Ride for an exhilarating day of snowmobiling through the extensive trails around the Chisholm area! Check out the event on the Polar Bear Days Facebook Page!
Check out more of our upcoming events as well as our directory on our Chisholm Chamber website!
Polar Bear Days Parties at Jim’s
/in Events /by Ceasar OrtegaCostumes, Dancing, Music & More!
Save the dates for some upcoming Polar Bear Days parties at Jim’s Sports Club Bar & Grill this February! Nothing beats the winter blues quite like music, costume parties & dancing; this February you can catch two themed parties right in downtown Chisholm with their Dancing Through the Decades costume party on February 18th & their 12th Annual Luau Party on February 25th! Why wait for spring to get here when we can have a party now?
Dancing Through the Decades Polar Bear Days Costume Party
The first of Polar Bear Days parties at Jim’s is Dancing Through the Decades which will be on February 18th at 9PM. Dress to the 9’s in your favorite historical era (whether or not that is strictly 20th Century is up to your interpretation & imagination) and party with flap dancers, hippies, 80’s metal rock bands, and mobsters in a time-warp winter wrap-up celebration of the times party that is sure to be an amazing time!
12th Annual Polar Bear Days Luau Party
The 12th Annual Luau Party at Jim’s will take place on February 25th and marks the end of Polar Bear Days. There will be LIVE music from Merchants of Swill starting at 8PM and lots of tropical themed fun to be had throughout the evening, so make sure to break out your grass skirts!
Precluding the Luau will be the Chisholm Lions Kids Pajama Party with games, bingo & snacks so the kids can have a party this February too!
Check out more of our upcoming events at our Chisholm Chamber website!