Holmes Art Show and ABBA tribute set to cap power weekend of events in Detroit Lakes Nov. 9-11

Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) – In a uniquely perfect combination of art and music, the Holmes Art Show gets underway next Thursday through Saturday, but this year’s free arts and crafts meander will also feature the movie Mama Mia and ABBAsolutely FAB, a tribute to the music of ABBA on Saturday night.

The Holmes Art Show features more than 30 regional artists from the area showcasing their handcrafted jewelry, paintings, photography, pottery and woodwork, among other mediums.

Elle LaMere, marketing director for the Holmes Theatre, said, following the Art Show on Thursday night, the Holmes Theatre will be debuting their newly installed 26-foot movie screen to the public with the film Mama Mia at 7:30 p.m.

“The Art Show is packed with so many fun things,” said LaMere. “We’re actually playing for the first time Mama Mia the movie on our big screen. So we had a 26-foot movie screen installed in our theatre and this is going to be the first time breaking it out for the public. So, we’re really excited to be showing this movie. It features all of ABBA’s music, so it’s really a nice pre-show to our ABBA tibute that’s happening on Saturday.”

Tickets to Mama Mia will be $5.

On Friday, the art show begins at 10 a.m. and runs until 7:30 p.m., and then capping Friday night’s festivities will be a free short film premiere of “Rising” directed by artist Tiffany Besonen.

“Tiffany Besonen and some other Minnesota artists all came together during the pandemic and created this short film,” she said. “It’s featuring Minnesota dancers from Frazee, a Minnesota composer and musician from the cities, and then Tiffany Besonen, it features her sculptures and she directed the film. It’s going to be really exciting.”

On Saturday, the art show will again be open from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and following the show, ABBAsolutely FAB: A Tribute to ABBA, will hit the Holmes Theatre stage.

The group includes seven musicians from the Twin Cities and Great Britain who will perform the greatest hits from the legendary Swedish pop group.

“They are going to be performing hits like, Dancing Queen, SOS, Mama Mia and more,” said LaMere. “Tickets are $30 for adults. $15 for students and this is part of another power weekend.”

Tickets to” ABBAsolutely FAB: A Tribute To ABBA” can be purchased at the Holmes Theatre box office or through their website.