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“Look for the silver lining”   COVID 19 has changed just about everything.  For an extravert like myself, it has been no fun at all.  However, this year a lot of local events are being shared worldwide. 

The 14^th annual Eugene McCarthy Lecture is virtual this year. Today at 2pm you can go to the McCarthy Center Facebook page or search McCarthy Center on YouTube. Dr. Kathleen Hall Jamieson will discuss Russian hackers and the U.S. elections.

This year, for the safety of artists, volunteers and festival-goers during the pandemic,  the Millstream Arts Festival has been moved online.   During the 3 day you can go to www.millstreamartsfestival.org or you can, tune in to the Millstream Arts Festival Facebook page   The festival starts today at 5 p.m. and continues on Saturday from  11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday also from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.  You can view videos featuring 32 artists talking about their work, interviewed by Alicia Peters.  You can leave comments to have your name entered in drawings for St. Joseph business swag.  You can also go to Minnesota Street Market in downtown St. Joseph to see art displays. 

And finally, there is the Autumn Moon Virtual Fundraiser: Paramount Confidential,  a virtual event tonight at 7:30.  To register, simply go to www.paramountarts.org   You can watch from your patio or your living room for free. 

“Have fun while you can”  Donald Hall’s Aunt Liz from his poem “The Old Life”