Documentary Premiere | Lawrence Welk: A North Dakota Farm Boy

Join Prairie Public for a free premiere event for their new documentary, Lawrence Welk: A North Dakota Farm Boy.

Born to German-Russian immigrant parents in Strasburg, North Dakota, Lawrence Welk built a strong work ethic and love for music growing up on the family farmstead. After touring the midwest in his 20s, he was scouted by ABC in 1955 to create the iconic "The Lawrence Welk Show," which still runs on public television stations today – including on Prairie Public. 

The one-hour documentary will be shown at a premiere event on Saturday, May 31, at 2 p.m. at the North Dakota Heritage Center in Bismarck.