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Celebrate Start of Summer with Art and Music

Don’t miss great art and music in the local area!

gumby and pokeyArt in the Park Flags 
Friday, June 24th 6:00 pm – 8pm
Make a fun and colorful Art in the Park flag to celebrate Summer at Hastings Riverwalk!
Using stamps and inks, fabrics and hot glue sticks you will marvel at how easy it is to create a unique flag which may be hung in your own yard or in your home! More info

There will also be FREE Live Music by Banjo and the Bear!

Two Concerts at Hastings Arts Center:

  1. Hastings Summer Strings Academy Concert
    Friday. June 24th 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Join Hastings Arts Center for this FREE Concert showcasing the talents of the Hastings Summer Strings Academy! More info
  2. Shotgun Johnson and the Mississippi Seven
    Saturday-June 25, 2016 7:00pm $10 admission at the door “After going to the Downtown Cruise-In, come get cooled off at this toe-tapping concert by this great group of fun folks!”

Needleworker’s Day – the Modern Interpretation of Historic Design 2017
Saturday, June 25th
Join speakers at the LeDuc Historic Estate at 11am, 12:30pm and 2pm. There will also be demonstrations and displays of pieces based on the designs of the Hastings Needlework Company. Read more

Tea and scones served throughout the day. All guests will be given a select sampling of stencils not shared before for their use on their own projects!

FUTURE FEATURED EVENT:  Sanctuaries – Churches, Homes & Gardens 2016 Tour

Save the Date: July 9 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

This fundraiser is for the benefit of scholarships for youth who are interested in any of the art forms. The tour focuses on the theme of Mid-Century Modernism & Modernism. Tour 1 mid-century church, 3 modern homes (all at least 50 years old) and 5 amazing gardens. Some sites will host workshops (POLLINATOR GARDENING, FLOWER ARRANGING, FUN WITH HERBS) and the tour includes other examples of modernism to admire curbside.

Advance tickets at $20 are available until July 8 online and at the following locations: Hastings YMCA, BreakAway Arts in Hastings, MN and the Orange Dragon Art Gallery (ODG) in Prescott, WI.

EVENTS IN PROGRESS

Solo Artist Exhibition at BreakAway Arts

May 26th through July 2nd – Featured Artist Exhibition: David Cook

“Art that will move, excite & Challenge You.” There will be Wine, beer and lemonade available. Read More

Special “Colors of Summer” Exhibit

Ongoing FREE Exhibit at the Orange Dragon Art Gallery thru July 24th

Gallery hours: Wednesday through Sunday from 11:00 to 5:00. More info

Outdoor River City Sculpture Tour of FREE public art!

Original sculptures created by regional and national artists are now on display in Hastings and Prescott.

This FREE public art will be up all summer long. Read More