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“Guys and Dolls” – Black Dirt Theater

black dirt theater ticketThe Black Dirt Theater summer musical is back for a fifth round. 
This year, experience the lavish spectacle of the “Roaring 20’s” as a back drop for one of theater’s most classic stories. 
Come watch as Sky, Sarah, Nathan and Adelaide make the biggest gamble of them all… true love.          
PERFORMANCE DATES/TIMES:
 
Friday, July 31              7:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 1           7:00pm
Sunday, Aug. 2         2:00pm (matinee)           
Wednesday, Aug. 5       7:00pm
Thursday, Aug. 6           7:00pm
– NO SHOW FRIDAY –
Saturday, Aug 8           7:00pm
Sunday, Aug. 9        2:00pm (matinee)    
Hastings High School Auditorium
200 General Sieben Dr., Hastings, MN 55033
Tickets available: Black Dirt Theater Tickets

Critters and Country! – Art Exhibit featuring Catherine Zimba

C. ZimbaCatherine (Kitty) Zimba spent many years using her talents as a cartographer, illustrator and graphic designer. She will share her talents with a very special exhibit.

From Kitty’s artist statement: “I paint subjects that express themselves through movement and spirit. I love capturing the soul of an animal…a horse with fire in his eyes, a proud wolf, or a buffalo enduring its weathered life….A successful piece, for me, is one that makes the audience feel the subject’s mood.”

Great River Road Visitor and Learning Center at Freedom Park Event Facebook Page

Sunday June 28 at 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Meet Kitty in person and learn about her artistic inspirations and methods.

Light refreshments served – free program.

Donations gratefully accepted to continue the high quality educational programs of the Great River Road Visitor and Learning Center at Freedom Park

 

The Monarch Project

MonarchsThe Monarch Project – Changing Lives

“The Monarch Project’s mission is to be an advocate for the monarch butterfly, its habitat and the incredible, endangered migration phenomenon that only these insect make.” Read More

Here are two events coming up:

Friday June 26 – Sunday June 28 Ellsworth Cheese Curd Festival
Watch for upcoming monarch related events that will be held this weekend at The Monarch Project facility at 214 W. Main Street, Ellsworth, WI 54011

Saturday August 22, 2015 Monarch Tagging and Release
Come learn about monarch butterflies and watch as they tag and release monarchs that will be migrating to Mexico.
Presentation and tagging 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm
Orange Dragon Art Gallery 122 Orange Street, Prescott, WI 54021

For more details on upcoming workshops and events, please visit The Monarch Project event page.

 

Rosemount’s 2nd Annual Art Blast

Rosemount’s 2nd Annual Art Blast:  June 18 – 28, 2015

art blastArt Blast is an 11-day, citywide community celebration of the arts, sponsored by the Rosemount Area Arts Council. Art Blast is designed to provide area residents with the opportunity to experience many kinds of art in a single, art-filled week.

The ArtBlast experience will include daily and nightly entertainment, performing arts, visual arts, arts and crafts classes, art exhibit, photo contest, and a melodrama in the park by the Rosemount Front Porch Players, plus much more!

Classes will range from basket weaving to cell phone photography to pop culture comic productions. Most events are free. Some classes require a modest fee and pre-registration.
For more information please visit Rosemount Area Arts Council website.

Sanctuaries – Homes, Churches, and Gardens

Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council and Friends of LeDuc are sponsoring a home, church, and garden tour, ‘Sanctuaries – Homes, Churches, & Gardens’

flower 4108 Saturday, July 11, 2015, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

The three homes and three churches on the tour are at least 150 years old and recognized for impeccable restoration work. There are two sites where both house and garden will be shown and one of these will demonstrate adaptive reuse of a church into a home with a beautiful garden as well.  Not only will visitors be able to enjoy the beauty of the homes, churches, and gardens, but they will be inspired by seeing artists (many different media) at work and hearing the performance by talented musicians at many of the venues. Read More

Tickets for $25 per person or 5 tickets for $100 will be available starting June 7, 2015 at: Hastings YMCA, Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, The Emporium, The Carousel, LeDuc Historic Estate, Sherwin-Williams (all in Hastings) and Freedom Park, & Orange Dragon Art Gallery (both in Prescott.)

Online tickets may be purchased at http://www.hpaac.org/tickets/

Ticket proceeds will go towards special programs and projects that will benefit the entire communities of Hastings and Prescott.

“Like Us” in Facebook: Sanctuaries, Homes, Churches, and Gardens and be entered to win two free tickets ($50 value).

For more information, please visit the Sanctuaries: Homes, Churches and Gardens website and Facebook page.

Haiku: Poetry of Nature and Travel

Haiku: Poetry of Nature and Travel (Age 12+ and Adults)
Running Dog RanchThe class will take place at Running Dog Ranch Folk Craft and Learning Center on Saturday, June 6, 1-4 PM.
“Learn the art of Haiku and then, as a group, write a Hokku together (super fun).”
See more details at our website Running Dog Ranch Folk Craft and Learning Center
This class is for beginners and up. The instructor, Deborah McLaren, is a professional writer and a global leader in sustainable development. Check out her biography
We are located on the top of a bluff overlooking Lake Pepin near Stockholm, WI and directions are on our website. Our serene and wild environment is perfect for this class.
If you are interested, please email us ASAP. The registration deadline is this coming Saturday, May 30. The cost is $30 and children 12-15 will receive a 25% discount if accompanied by an adult. Bring a notebook, drawing pad and colored pencils.
Hope to see you there.
Corrine Young 651-206-6719

Vote for Trojan Horse, The Rhino, or Emu!

Vote for Artist Dale Lewis’ Sculptures Trojan Horse, The Rhino or Emu!

trojan horse process

Trojan Horse Process

Trojan Horse is complete and part of Sculpture Tour in Eau Claire. “…The sculptures are owned by the artists who created them and are loaned to Eau Claire’s exhibit for 48-50 weeks.” Read More.

Artist Dale Lewis has three sculptures on display: Trojan Horse, The Rhino and Emu. Please visit Sculpture Tour Eau Claire to view and vote for the sculptures

Direct link: Vote for the Sculptures

Link to: Sculpture Tour Eau Claire

Artist, Dale Lewis Photo Gallery:http://picasaweb.google.com/artistdalelewis

Rings of Time Art Exhibit – Tom Peter

Tom Peter's workJoin Tom Peter “The Tree Guy” Certified Arborist and Artist for “Rings of Time” Program and Art Exhibit Reception.

Talented artist Tom Peter will bring to life the process of creating gallery grade art from freshly fallen or pruned trees.
His exhibit Rings of Time, featured at the Great River Road Visitor and Learning Center at Freedom Park will show the process with locally harvested wood and pictures galore.
Tom will present a brief program at 2:00 pm on Sunday, May 31, 2015.
Art Exhibit Reception immediately following FREE program.

Tom’s Artist Statement: I’ve been in the Tree Care Industry for 11 years and Turning Natural Edge Vessels for 6 years.  My passion is connecting people with their “Sentimentally Significant” trees by creating “timeless treasures of art” from their trees.  As an active participant in the American Association of Woodturners and a leader in the Minnesota Woodturners Association, I demonstrate and teach the art of Natural Edge Vessel Turning.  As a Consulting Arborist, I assist homeowners in understanding the needs of their trees and directing them to appropriate care as needed.

Great River Road Visitor and Learning Center at Freedom Park
‏ 200Monroe St., Prescott, WI 54021

Art Exhibit runs through June 24, 2015.

Please visit Freedom Park website for more information.

 

Orange Dragon Art Gallery Art Exhibit

ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL EXHIBIT

“Piggy” by Patti Mazurkiewicz

Exhibition Dates: May 22 thru July 5

Please visit Orange Dragon Art Gallery for more information.

HPAAC members please check your mail for a special invitation to the Exhibit’s opening reception (meet Amy Miller – MONARCH PROJECT).