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Sweet Land — March 6

In celebration of Zumbrota Reads, we present

Sweet Land

A feisty German mail-order bride immigrates to rural Minnesota in the 1920s to marry a Norwegian farmer. Bureaucracy and prejudice cause major complications in this gentle story of love and immigration.

7:30 pm Showtime. Doors open at 6:45 pm.

Rated PG

FREE ADMISSION

Brought to you by the Zumbrota Public Library and the Van Horn Public Library. For more information about Zumbrota Reads–Immigration: Yesterday and Today — including free copies of the book My Antonia, visit the Zumbrota Public Library. This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

We have the best popcorn around and all our treats are at family friendly prices!

The State Theatre is located at 96 East 4th Street in Zumbrota. (507) 732-5210.

The Great Gatsby — May 16

Join us a for a FREE evening of fun at the State Theatre on Thursday, May 16. The evening starts at 6:30 with a brief lecture by noted Fitzgerald scholar David Page on the significance of F. Scott Fitzgerald's life in Minnesota as it relates to his writing career. Then we will be screening the 1974 Academy Award winning film "The Great Gatsby" starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow.

Rated PG

Free Admission

Free Popcorn

This event is part of the concluding celebration of Zumbrota Reads. Copies of The Great Gatsby are available at the Zumbrota Public Library. For information on this community wide reading event, visit http://www.zumbrota.info/zumbrota-reads/

The State Theatre is located at 96 East 4th Street in Zumbrota.

William Kent Krueger is coming!

The State Theatre is proud to announce the appearance of this beloved local author at 7 pm on Thursday, October 25.

William Kent Krueger, a multi award-winning author and crime writer, lives in St. Paul. He is best known for his Cork O'Connor series set primarily in Minnesota. He is the recipient of back to back Anthony awards for best novel and is a four time Minnesota Book Award winner.

Krueger will take the stage to discuss all his books, including his most recent work, Trickster's Point, which debuted at #12 on the New York Times bestseller list.

This program is free and open to the public.

"Krueger’s intimate knowledge of Minnesota’s northern reaches and respect for Native American life, ancient and modern, provide an intricate setting for this gem of a mystery."
—Publishers Weekly

Presented by the Zumbrota Public Library in cooperation with SELCO.

This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

To learn more about William Kent Krueger, go to http://www.williamkentkrueger.com/index.html