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Fall Used Book Sale

Stop by the Hastings’ library and pick up some great reads!

Support your local library at the upcoming Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library book sale! Peruse and purchase a great variety of fiction, non-fiction, and children’s’ books at great prices. If you are a Civil War aficionado, this year offers a great variety of books on that subject.

The Member Preview is on Thursday, September 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. Become a Friend of the Library to participate in this exclusive preview.

Open to Public Book Sale Dates & Hours:

Friday, September 20, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 21, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Bag Sale on Sunday, September 22, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

 

Pleasant Hill Library
1490 S Frontage Rd
Hastings, MN 55033

shoes and purses quilt

Annual Quilt and Fiber Arts Show

Stop by and vote for your favorite quilt!

From Monday Sept. 9 to Saturday Sept. 14, displays of beautiful quilts and other hand-made creations will be open to the public at the Rosemount Steeple Center

Display Hours:
Monday-Thursday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

“Come to view displays of beautiful hand-made creations.”

FREE – please visit the Rosemount Area Arts Council’s website for more information.

Steeple Center
S Robert Trl,
Rosemount, MN 55068

Meet Local Authors

Meet Local Authors

Welcome Spring with culinary traditions and poetry!

This April, Great River Road Visitor & Learning Center is offering two FREE presentations by local authors.

1. Terese Allen: The Flavor of Wisconsin

April 14th 2:00pm – 3:00pm

To understand the history of a region, you’ve got to follow the food. That’s particularly true in Wisconsin, whose culinary traditions reflect the richness of an ethnically and agriculturally diverse region. In this talk, regional food expert and author Terese Allen shares the stories behind such varied foodways as cream puffs, Hmong egg rolls and the Friday night fish fry. From Ojibwe wild rice to arugula pesto pasta, she tracks the amazing cornucopia of what Wisconsinites have gathered, grown, produced, cooked, and eaten.

Terese will have copies of her books available for purchase and signing at this free event.

2. Su Smallen Love: River Poetry

April 28th 1:00pm – 2:00pm

“We are excited to host local poet Su Love as she reads poems on the theme of rivers and watersheds, selected from her six books! This free event is a great opportunity to connect with a local author and to our local watersheds through the art of poetry.”

Su’s books of poetry will be available for purchase and signing at this event.

Great River Road Visitor & Learning Center
200 Monroe St, Prescott WI 54021

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Hot News: Art for SALE!

Hot News: Art for SALE!

oil cherry on a spoon Stop by, get some great discounts and “carry away art that you love”!

Sad news: the ACVR Warehouse is being sold and local artists CeCeile Hartleib & Terry Kayser might need to relocate!

Good news: here is a chance to clean house by having artists having a Moving Sale on Thursday, February 21, 2019 from 5 to 9 p.m.

At least 12 artists will be selling their work, possibly more!

“We are sorting through to see what we can sell at a deep discount without regretting it too much later on. It will be 50% off much of the work, 25% off a few and “make an offer” for some. I hope you can come and carry away some art that you love!” CeCeile Hartleib

oil sunflowersA few examples of the art been sold are included in this post.

CeCeile Hartleib & Terry Kayser
Gemini Studio of Fine Art
106 Water St. W. #402
St Paul, MN 55107

For more information, please check out CeCeile’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/CeCeileHartleib

Save the dates! They will also be open for the St Paul Art Crawl: April 26, 27 and 28

River Valley Band concert flyer

Mid Winter Band Concert

The River Valley Band will be in concert at the Hastings Middle School Auditorium on Wednesday Feb 20th at 7pm with a Mid Winter program.  A wide range of concert music will be provided, from classics such as
“Italian in Algiers” to Broadway standards.

The concert is free and, of course, open to the public. All ages are invited to attend.

Please mark your calendar for this event.  An entertaining evening is assured.

The River Valley Band rehearses each Tuesday at 7 at the Middle School band room and always welcomes new members.  Come join us and let’s make music together!

For more information, please visit River Valley Band’s Facebook page

Hastings Reads Flyer

2019 Hastings Reads Programs

Get ready for a variety of fun Hastings Reads Events!

Hastings Reads Kickoff

Come together for an intergenerational conversation about how we can build a more empathetic and interconnected understanding of our diverse community and brainstorm ways to be a welcoming community by sharing kindness, concern and respect for others. Presented by Doing Good Together.

Tilden Community Center
310 River St., Hastings
Saturday, Feb. 2, 11 a.m.­—noon 

Hastings Reads Family Fun Night

Member or not, bring your elementary children to the Hastings YMCA for pizza and fun family activities. A Hastings Reads event.

Hastings YMCA
85 Pleasant Dr., Hastings
Friday, Feb. 22, 6–7:30 p.m.

Hastings Reads Main Event

Spend an evening with Nic Stone, author of Dear Martin, a story narrated by Justyce, an African American teenager trying to use the teachings of Martin Luther King Jr. to help navigate the issues and challenges of today. Stone will sign and sell her book.

Hastings Arts Center
216 4th St. E., Hastings
Monday, Feb. 25, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

For more information, please visit DCL Hastings Reads page

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Bing The Dragon

Making Spirits Bright – Meet & Greet Dale Lewis

Visit the MN Landscape Arboretum & check out Artist Dale Lewis’ sculptures!

Four of Artist Dale Lewis’ sculptures are being featured at the MN Landscape Arboretum’s Making Spirits Bright Lights Festival, November 23, 2018 – January 6, 2019.

Sculptures featured:

  • Bing, the Chinese Dragon which was moved from her summer location in the Chinese Garden at the MN Landscape Arboretum to the front of the Visitor Center.
  • Curler Pete, a sculpture named in honor of Olympic hockey player, Pete Fensen, is placed in the ice pools in front of the Learning Center.
  • Never Stop Pulling, a dog sled team in recognition of the Ididerod Race can be found in front of the Synder Building at the Winter Pond.
  • Cheery Cherry Tree is located at Morgan Terrace and MacMillan Garden.

Event Dates: November 23, 2018 – January 6, 2019

Great Hall Tree Lighting Event:  Thursday, November 29, 2018, 5:00-7:30pm 

Meet Artist Dale Lewis at the November 29th Great Hall Tree Lighting Event.
Light refreshments, music, S’more Village, indoor and outdoor activities. Tree lighting ceremony at 6pm.
Members $10, non-members $20, children 3-15 $5, children 2 and under free.

For more information about the many activities at the MN Landscape Arboretum during the Making Spirits Bright Lights Festival, contact Wendy Composto at the MN Landscape Arboretum.

For more information about the featured sculptures contact artist Dale Lewis or Mecca Page, Fine Art Representative for artist Dale Lewis.

Artist Dale Lewis
www.ArtistDaleLewis.com

Mecca J. Page, Fine Art Representative
FineArtRep4DaleLewis@gmail.com

Susie Hopper
MN Landscape Arboretum
515-529-3060

http://arbwinter.umn.edu/experience-joy-winter-lights-beginning-november-23

Upcoming Free Events About Town – Hastings, MN

Are you looking for some fun events that include music, poetry, and ginger bread art?

Check out these upcoming events:

Speed-Friending

“Join us for a fun and quick way to meet new people. Speed-friending is like speed-dating, but platonic. Whether you’re new in town or just looking for more cool people to hang out with, come by for a fun evening.”

Wednesday, November 14

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Location: Spiral Brewery, 111 2nd Street East, Hastings

Singer/Song Writer Annie Humphrey

Enjoy music and poetry that honors Native American culture performed by singer and song writer Annie Humphrey.

Saturday, November 17

2:00-3:00 p.m.

Location: Hastings Arts Center, 216 4th St. E., Hastings

Bells of the Bluff

Ring in the holiday season by listening to the Bells of the Bluffs handbell ensemble. Stick around after the performance to learn about and try your hand at bell playing.

Sunday, December 9

2:30-3:30 p.m.

Location: Regina Senior Living, 1175 Nininger Road, Hastings

Gingerbread House Contest and Display

Enter your own creation or come to enjoy the display and vote for your favorites. Pick up rules and registration forms in advance at the Library’s interim location at Westview Mall.

December 13-20  

Location: Pleasant Hill Library,  Interim address: 1355 S. Frontage Rd., Suite 200, Hastings

 

Veterans Day Concert

veterans concert flyerSave the date!

You are cordially invited to a free concert  featuring the 34th Infantry Division Band and the Hastings River Valley Band.

This unique performance will be on Saturday, Nov 10 – 1 p.m. at the Hastings Middle School Auditorium.

Officially organized April 30, 1900, the 34th Infantry Division Band has proudly served state and nation for over 118 years, seeing service in WWI, WWII and the Global War on Terrorism. Whether performing for the public, supporting military ceremonies, or entertaining US Service members and our allies, the Soldier-Musicians of the Red Bull Band are honored to serve in one of the US Army’s most respected Divisions.

The River Valley Band is beginning its 8th Season and performs four concerts each year in the Hastings Community. Our Band has grown to over 55 members of all ages and rehearse each Tuesday at Hastings Middle School. The Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council is our sponsor and we are grateful for their support.

Concert is sponsored by VFW Post 1210 and American Legion Post 47.

This is one concert you will not want to miss!

artspace event

Artspace Hastings River Lots Open Gallery

Join the open gallery event filled with art and music!

Artspace Hastings River Lofts is gearing up to Make Some Noise on Saturday, September 15, 2018 from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM!

Resident Artists will show and sell their work. There will be a  live concert by The Amplifiers from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The Amplifiers are a new band that plays music from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s

“Please come and see what they are about! Or, join the fun!”
Would you like to perform some music or show your art? Contact Deb Holdgrafer at debgmound3737@gmail.com or Toni Geving at tmgeving@gmail.com.

This event is a FREE, bring a lawn chair and a date!

Artspace Hastings River Lofts
E. Second Street
Hastings, MN 55033

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