Gather
Join us at Room 203, our F.I.T.V. home room & gathering space.
We’re on the second floor of Old Central School in downtown Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
FALL OPEN HOURS:
Room 203 will be open every Wednesday from 2-6PM for visiting with Village artists, and for Flock Around and Find Out art and culture activities.
Miigwech to our supporters for making this new space a reality!
Fire in the Village Events Calendar
F.A.F.O. 🔥 Room 203 Open Hours 🔥
Flock Around and Find Out at Room 203!
Visit with Village artists and whoever happens to swing by that day. We’ll have hot coffee and tea.
Expect the unexpected!
Stay tuned for special Wednesday evening F.A.F.O. programs happening from 6-8PM or as noted on our website calendar fireinthevillage.org/events
Paper in Fire - Community Writing Circle
Paper in Fire Community Writing Circle
Room 203 - Old Central School - 10 NW 5th St, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Do you have something you wanna write about? A profound thought? A tiny thought? Come to Paper in Fire and get inspiration from visiting poet, Brian Babb. He’ll share some of his writing to get us warmed up. We’ll put pen to paper. Open your mind to yourself! Write, share, or sit and listen. Bring food if you’d like. Food is good.
Fire in the Village will provide wild rice soup and beverages.
All are welcome here, no writing experience necessary!
Questions? Contact shanai at fireinthevillage.org
F.A.F.O. 🔥 Thursday Art Jam at Sampaguita 🔥
Flock Around and Find Out at Sampaguita!
Visit with Village artists and whoever happens to swing by that day. We’ll have hot coffee and tea.
Expect the unexpected!
Stay tuned for special Thursday evening F.A.F.O. programs happening from 6-8PM or as noted on our website calendar fireinthevillage.org/events
F.A.F.O. 🔥 Room 203 Open Hours 🔥 (Copy)
Flock Around and Find Out at Room 203!
Visit with Village artists and whoever happens to swing by that day. We’ll have hot coffee and tea.
Expect the unexpected!
Stay tuned for special Wednesday evening F.A.F.O. programs happening from 6-8PM or as noted on our website calendar fireinthevillage.org/events
Every Day Indigenous
Every day is a good day to be Indigenous!
Indigenous Every Day!
Story Circle with Local Anishinaabewag
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | 6-8PM
405 NW 1st Ave, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Every day is a good day to be Indigenous! You’re invited to listen and learn from local Anishinaabe artists and culture bearers, and others leading creative community efforts in our region. Facilitated by Fire in the Village artist and Director Annie Humphrey. There will be frybread! Frybread is the answer.
RSVP to contact@fireinthevillage.org to let us know you’ll be joining!
“Come join this circle, but before you take a seat, grab a piece of hot frybread and niibiish or makade mashkiiki waaboo and let’s have a real discussion. Let’s talk about why people fear diversity? Ask questions. If you are the type of person who appreciates the truth and aren’t afraid to hear others’ truth, then please take this opportunity and join the circle."- Annie Humphrey
This work is funded in part by MHC with money from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.
F.A.F.O. 🔥 People Power Print Potluck!
Bring a dish to share or a piece of clothing to print on, if you like! Or just come as you are.
We'll share a meal while trying some fun and easy printmaking projects.
All are welcome.
F.A.F.O. 🔥 Room 203 Open Hours 🔥
Flock Around and Find Out at Room 203!
Visit with Village artists and whoever happens to swing by that day. We’ll have hot coffee and tea.
Expect the unexpected!
Stay tuned for special Wednesday evening F.A.F.O. programs happening from 6-8PM or as noted on our website calendar fireinthevillage.org/events
MacRostie's Fall Studio Tour
Fire in the Village is part of MacRostie’s Fall Studio Tour ~ stop by Room 203 to visit ~ we will be open from 10 - 4PM on Saturday only!
Art of the Game - Mural Celebration in Ball Club
We’re Celebrating the first ever basketball court mural on the Leech Lake Rez with Music, Fashion, and a 3-on-3 Family Basketball Tournament!
Annie Humphrey (Fire in the Village) is creating Leech Lake Rez's first ever horizontal mural on the basketball court near the pow wow grounds in the village of Ball Club
On Saturday, August 29th, we'll celebrate the finished mural with a 3-on-3 family basketball tournament - frybread, music, and a fashion show on the court! - featuring Leech Lake designers Annie Humphrey and Anthony Rivera, and acclaimed designer Amber Buckanaga (Buckanaga Social Club).
This will be much more than just a mural unveiling, it will be an intentional bridge-building event and celebration of village life. The tournament will feature teams of families and community leaders from Ball Club and nearby villages, along with invitations to non-Native groups who don't usually come to the Rez to experience Anishinaabe culture and community, including non-native artists and staff from MacRostie Art Center, tribal leadership, and local law enforcement from the Rez and nearby communities.
10 AM | Register for 3-on-3 Family B-ball Tourney. Tip-off is at 11AM!
If you are interested in participating in the tournament please email contact@fireinthevillage.org to register your team in advance, or register at the basketball court at 10am on the day of event!
Parents, sons, daughters, aunties, cousins, or chosen family sign-up in teams of 3! Everyone gets a free t-shirt. Cash prizes for the top three teams.
2-3pm | Lunch
Everyone is welcome to have lunch together near the basketball court.
3-5pm | Concert & Fashion Show
Music by: Pink Marlena and Obsidian James
Fashion by: Amber Buckanaga, Annie Humphrey and Anthony Rivera
MODEL CALL!
Model amazing designs made by Amber Buckanaga! No prior experience required. Click here to learn more and sign-up to be a community model!
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Artist Bios
Livingroom Concert - Aida Shahghasemi
Join Fire in the Village on Thursday, July 16th, for a livingroom concert with Aida Shahghasemi
Magical Frybread Drive-In | Room 203
ELEVATOR AT OLD CENTRL SCHOOL IS OUT OF ORDER! WE ARE SO VERY SORRY THAT THIS NO LONGER MAKES OUR EVENT EASILY ACCESSIBLE!!
Room 203 | Grand Rapids, MN
Event begins at 6pm- Frybread | Printmaking | Concert
Content Warning: Some poems contain strong language.
We encourage you to get your tickets in advance as seats are limited. We cannot guarantee there will seats on the day of event.
TICKETS - PAY WHAT YOU CAN
Join us at the mobile Magical Frybread Drive-in to be inspired, fed, and empowered.
There will be frybread (of course), printmaking, poets and musicians speaking and singing their truth. Thinking for themselves. Join us, let’s be coherent together!
Each Magical Frybread Drive-in is a mobile mini music festival. It starts with social time of frybread & printmaking, followed by a music / poetry / spoken word concert. The spirit of the people is what makes it magical.
“Poetry is free, as it is freeing, much like dancing.” - Brian Babb, Performer at the Magical Frybread Drive-in
“We will outlast these times we’re in… Harder times on the horizon.” - Annie Humphrey, Performer and Frybread Maker and Fire in the Village Director
Shows will take place in Minneapolis and small towns in the northland where Fire in the Village has been building relationships and real connections.
For a full schedule of these and other Fire in the Village events, click here.
Magical Frybread Drive-In | Headwaters Music & Arts
Headwaters Music & Arts | Bemidji, MN
Social Time (Frybread, Printmaking, self serve smores, raffle and so much more!) 5:30pm-7pm
Concert 7pm
Join us at the mobile Magical Frybread Drive-in to be inspired, fed, and empowered.
There will be frybread (of course), printmaking, poets and musicians speaking and singing their truth. Thinking for themselves. Join us, let’s be coherent together!
Each Magical Frybread Drive-in is a mobile mini music festival. It starts with social time of frybread & printmaking, followed by a music / poetry / spoken word concert. The spirit of the people is what makes it magical.
“Poetry is free, as it is freeing, much like dancing.” - Brian Babb, Performer at the Magical Frybread Drive-in
“We will outlast these times we’re in… Harder times on the horizon.” - Annie Humphrey, Performer and Frybread Maker and Fire in the Village Director
Shows will take place in Minneapolis and small towns in the northland where Fire in the Village has been building relationships and real connections.
For a full schedule of these and other Fire in the Village events, click here.
Magical Frybread Drive-In | Sampuguita (CANCELED!)
CANCELED DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS!
Sampaguita | Aitkin, MN
Event begins at 6PM- Frybread | Printmaking | Concert
Content Warning: Some poems contain strong language.
TICKETS- PAY WHAT YOU CAN
Join us at the mobile Magical Frybread Drive-in to be inspired, fed, and empowered.
There will be frybread (of course), printmaking, poets and musicians speaking and singing their truth. Thinking for themselves. Join us, let’s be coherent together!
Each Magical Frybread Drive-in is a mobile mini music festival. It starts with social time of frybread & printmaking, followed by a music / poetry / spoken word concert. The spirit of the people is what makes it magical.
“Poetry is free, as it is freeing, much like dancing.” - Brian Babb, Performer at the Magical Frybread Drive-in
“We will outlast these times we’re in… Harder times on the horizon.” - Annie Humphrey, Performer and Frybread Maker and Fire in the Village Director
Shows will take place in Minneapolis and small towns in the northland where Fire in the Village has been building relationships and real connections.
For a full schedule of these and other Fire in the Village events, click here.
Magical Frybread Drive-In | Hook & Ladder
-Will be rescheduled-
Hook & Ladder | Minneapolis, MN
Magical Frybread Drive-In | All Saints Indian Mission
All Saints Indian Mission Minneapolis, MN
6pm- Frybread | Printmaking | Concert
Content Warning: Some poems contain strong language.
TICKETS-PAY WHAT YOU CAN
We welcome cash donations for tickets at the door.
Join us at the mobile Magical Frybread Drive-in to be inspired, fed, and empowered.
There will be frybread (of course), printmaking, poets and musicians speaking and singing their truth. Thinking for themselves. Join us, let’s be coherent together!
Each Magical Frybread Drive-in is a mobile mini music festival. It starts with social time of frybread & printmaking, followed by a music / poetry / spoken word concert. The spirit of the people is what makes it magical.
“Poetry is free, as it is freeing, much like dancing.” - Brian Babb, Performer at the Magical Frybread Drive-in
“We will outlast these times we’re in… Harder times on the horizon.” - Annie Humphrey, Performer and Frybread Maker and Fire in the Village Director
Shows will take place in Minneapolis and small towns in the northland where Fire in the Village has been building relationships and real connections.
For a full schedule of these and other Fire in the Village events, click here.
Magical Frybread Drive-In | AICHO
AICHO | Duluth, MN
Frybread & Printmaking 6pm-7pm; Concert 7pm
Content Warning: Some poems contain strong language.
Space is limited, Please submit the RSVP form below!
F.A.F.O- People Powered Print Potluck (Copy)
Flock Around and Find Out with Fire in the Village on the third Wednesday of the month for People Powered Print Potluck!
Bring a dish to share if you like, a piece of fabric or clothing to print on, or just come as you are! We'll share a meal and will try fun and easy printmaking projects.
Flock Around & Find Out- Fireside Cinema | Hunt for the Wilderpeople
ROOM 203 TURNS INTO FIRESIDE CINEMA!
Free to attend!
Free will donations for popcorn & beverages!
Bring a camp chair or pillow to get cozy on our big rug. We will have comfy chairs for elders & others who require seating.
Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) PG-13
A national manhunt is ordered for a rebellious kid and his foster uncle who go missing in the wild New Zealand bush.
Trailer: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4698684/?ref_=mv_close
F.A.F.O - Yoga & Uni-TEA | Women’s Restorative Circle (Copy)
Yoga and tea can seem sissy, but THIS yoga and THIS tea is for badass women, you see. Women need to rejuvinate, cuz they tire from carryin the weight. Men, don't feel left out, tend to the homefire while your partner is out.
This is a free gathering, registration is required to ensure a comfortable amount of space for everyone attending.
Please bring a mat! (We will have a few extras on a first come, first served basis.)
As space is limited, please let us know via email contact@fireinthevillage.org if you are unable to make it after registering so we may offer the opening to others.
Runway Fashion Show & drag Performance Extravaganza at Klockow!
Runway Fashion Show & Drag Performance Extravaganza presented by Klockow!
An assemble of creative and talented designers will be showcasing their collection of garments in a fashion show at Klockow. Iron Range Radiance will have drag performances between walks, and we will have our FITV mobile print station set up for you to create your own patch!
Annie Humphrey will be one of the designers showing a collection of thrifted and up-cycled looks in the fashion show. If you are attending and have an interest in modeling, email us at contact@fireinthevillage.org or find us at the event. They are all bada** female looks!
Additional information
F.A.F.O- Paper in Fire | Community Writing Circle
Paper in Fire- Community Writing Circle
If you are reading this, you are invited to join our community writing circle!
Everyone welcome!
All you need to join is a notebook and an open heart!
Village artists will suggest a prompt, we will have some quiet time to write, then we will gather around and share over a soup supper.
F.A.F.O- People Powered Print Potluck
Flock Around and Find Out with Fire in the Village on the third Wednesday of the month for People Powered Print Potluck!
Bring a dish to share if you like, a piece of fabric or clothing to print on, or just come as you are! We'll share a meal and will try fun and easy printmaking projects.
Old Central School of Rock (Copy)
Explore. Experiment. Express. Jam!
First & third Monday of each month!
We have guitars, keys, percussion and a writing space ready for you to explore your musical side. Beginners and pros alike are welcome to jam!
F.A.F.O - Fireside Cinema | Wild Robot (PG)
Room 203 turns into Fireside Cinema!
Wild Robot (2024) PG
A sentient robot stranded on an uninhabited island raises an orphaned gosling while trying to fit in with the local wildlife.
Free to attend!
Free will donations for popcorn & beverages!
Bring a camp chair or pillow to get cozy on our big rug. We will have comfy chairs for elders & others who require seating.
F.A.F.O - Yoga & Uni-TEA | Women’s Restorative Circle
Yoga and tea can seem sissy, but THIS yoga and THIS tea is for badass women, you see. Women need to rejuvinate, cuz they tire from carryin the weight. Men, don't feel left out, tend to the homefire while your partner is out.
This is a free gathering, registration is required to ensure a comfortable amount of space for everyone attending.
Please bring a mat! (We will have a few extras on a first come, first served basis.)
As space is limited, please let us know via email contact@fireinthevillage.org if you are unable to make it after registering so we may offer the opening to others.
Old Central School of Rock
Explore. Experiment. Express. Jam!
First & third Monday of each month!
We have guitars, keys, percussion and a writing space ready for you to explore your musical side. Beginners and pros alike are welcome to jam!
First Friday- Fantastical Frybread Bingo Songfest
JOIN YOUR COMMUNITY FOR A MAGICAL NIGHT OF FANTASTICAL FUN!
The first Magical Frybread Drive-in!
At 6pm we will serve magical frybread and supernatural soup until it is gone and begin bingo. Mystical prizes are to be won! Kemari will take the stage at 7pm and lead us all into joyous singing to anthemic classics and present songs. His uplifting voice and energy will have you on your feet, raising your voice and moving your body. Even if you aren't that type!
6pm
Bingo & Frybread! (Social Hour)
Win F.I.T.V merch and other prizes!
Enjoy home-made frybread by Leanna Goose and Soup provided by Kiesler Wellness Center.
7PM
Interactive sing-along with Kemari!
F.A.F.O - Karaoke Night!
When there is a 5th Wednesday in a month we add a special Flock Around & Find Out gathering!
What better way to spend your evening than singing your favorite songs under a disco ball with friends! Singing is not required, but, of course, we encourage you to release your inner rock star. Fire in the Village crew will be dressed in costume and character; join in on the fun!
Family- friendly
Dry event
Light refreshments provided
Enter the Old Central School from the parking lot door, we are on the second floor in Room 203
Jasper and Geezis captivated Room 203 with their powerful vocals, completely on key, ran out of breath only a few times and only questioned the Christina Aguilera song choice maybe once or six times..
F.A.F.O- Paper in Fire | Community Writing Circle
Paper in Fire- Community Writing Circle
If you are reading this, you are invited to join our community writing circle!
Everyone welcome!
All you need to join is a notebook and an open heart!
Village artists will suggest a prompt, we will have some quiet time to write, then we will gather around and share over a soup supper.
Old Central School of Rock
Explore. Experiment. Express. Jam!
First & third Monday of each month!
We have guitars, keys, percussion and a writing space ready for you to explore your musical side. Beginners and pros alike are welcome to jam!
F.A.F.O - People Power Print Potluck
Flock Around and Find Out with Fire in the Village on the third Wednesday of the month for People Power Print Potluck!
Bring a dish to share if you like, a piece of fabric or clothing to print on, or just come as you are! We'll share a meal and will try fun and easy printmaking projects.
F.A.F.O - Fireside Cinema | Beasts of the Southern Wild (PG-13)
Room 203 turns into Fireside Cinema!
Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) PG-13
Faced with both her hot-tempered father's fading health and melting ice-caps that flood her ramshackle bayou community and unleash ancient aurochs, six-year-old Hushpuppy must learn the ways of courage and love.
Trailer: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2125435/
Free to attend!
Free will donations for popcorn & beverages!
Bring a camp chair or pillow to get cozy on our big rug. We will have comfy chairs for elders & others who require seating.
Old Central School of Rock
Explore. Experiment. Express. Jam!
First & third Monday of each month!
We have guitars, keys, percussion and a writing space ready for you to explore your musical side. Beginners and pros alike are welcome to jam!
KAXE On the River with Annie & Scout
Tune in to KAXE On the River from 7pm-10pm to wind down your evening with songs handpicked by your village hosts, Two Non Blondes.
91.7 FM (Grand Rapids), 90.5 FM (Bemidji)
F.A.F.O - Yoga & Uni-TEA | Women’s Restorative Circle
Yoga and tea can seem sissy, but THIS yoga and THIS tea is for badass women, you see. Women need to rejuvinate, cuz they tire from carryin the weight. Men, don't feel left out, tend to the homefire while your partner is out.
This is a free gathering, registration is required to ensure a comfortable amount of space for everyone attending.
As space is limited, please let us know via email contact@fireinthevillage.org if you are unable to make it after registering so we may offer the opening to others.