Bethel Church - Award-winning artist and author, Don Houseman will be the featured artist at Bethel Lutheran Church for Celebrate Art! Celebrate Coffee! in 2011. The exhibit is entitled “Making the First Cut”. Don is known for his woodcut prints and collection of barn paintings. He is also the author of two children’s books which he wrote and illustrated.

Barn Theatre - 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. PAPUA NEW GUINEA TRADITIONAL ART AND ARCHITECTURE
Called the 'Land of the Unexpected', the South Pacific country of Papua New Guinea (PNG) is one of the last discovered places on earth. Examples of its rich diversity of traditional art and architecture are included in this exhibit from the personal collections of Rahim and Marsha Milani and Andy and Mitra Engan of Willmar.
The Milanis lived in Papua New Guinea for more than 28 years. Rahim served there as Professor and Head of the Department of Architecture and Building at the PNG University of Technology until retiring in September 2010. His research focused on documentation of the country’s fast-disappearing traditional architecture. Marsha also lectured there in the Department of Language and Communication and translated several books into local languages of Papua New Guinea.

Willmar Civic Center - Quilting by the Lakes - 2011 Quilt Show presented by Country Quilters of Willmar. Friday, Sept. 16 - 4:00 to 8:00 pm, Saturday, Sept. 17 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday, Sept. 18 - 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Featured artist is Mary Chalmers, a nationally recognized quilter from Willmar. The show also includes nearly 300 quilted items, quilting demonstrations, vendor booths, and raffle items.

Willmar Public Library - Used book sale.