“Seeds of Change” – ARTober Events

You are invited to the Opening Night Reception, Meet the Author, and Art Exhibit!

OPENING NIGHT Reception:

Enjoy the Art Exhibit: “Seeds of Change” by Mike Hazard opening night reception Friday, October 6, from 7 PM – 8:30 PM at Hastings Arts Center.

Mike Hazard’s 36 photographs, video, and artist book tell the story of a year in the life of the Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA) farm. Located in Vermillion Township, the farm is attracting national attention as a model for sustainable stewardship.

Programing starts around 7:15 pm. Come enjoy light snacks and beverages and view more photos like “Ariana and the Zinnias.” Each of the 20 families at the HAFA farm grows about 60 different varieties of plants. Over 100 different vegetables, flowers, and herbs are grown at the farm.

MEET the Author

Author & Artist Mike Hazard’s Reading and Book Signing will be on Saturday, October 7 from 11 am-12 noon at Pleasant Hill Library.

Meet Mike Hazard, who documented the lives of Hmong American farmers in the photo show and book We Come from the Flower, and watch his short film Seeds of Change. Author Hazard will sign and sell his book.

“SEEDS OF CHANGE” Art Exhibit

The visual arts display that includes photographs and video is FREE and open to the public. The exhibit displayed at Hastings Arts Center will run until October 29, 2017.

Please visit ARTober for more details and specific dates and times to view the exhibit.

Hastings Arts Center, 216 E 4th St, Hastings, MN 55033

Pleasant Hill Library, 1490 South Frontage Road, Hastings, MN 55033

HPAAC Writer’s Group – October

Facilitated by Diane Saed, the Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council’s (HPAAC) writers’ group usually meets monthly, 1^st Tuesdays, 6:30-8:15. This month the meeting will be on Tuesday, October 10 at BreakAway Café.

Bring your writing, or be ready to discuss what you have been reading, or something you would like to share. Feel free to invite a guest. Looking forward to seeing you all once again! This is our 6th year!!!

Check HPAAC/Literary arts for additional information.

You need not be an experienced writer or a professional to attend. All are welcome.

Writers are encouraged to bring reading suggestions, share their writing, and discuss the issues or joys they have encountered while writing. Each class is structured into three segments:

Sharing of what participants have read and recommend
Writing from a prompt provided by Diane
Sharing what they have written (only if participants wish to do so)
Visiting authors are frequently invited to share their viewpoints on writing, editing,

En Plein Air Invitational – ARTober

Will your favorite spot in Hastings and Prescott be the inspiration for the En Plein Air painters?

Find out on Saturday, September 30th from 6:30 to 8 p.m.!

You’re invited to view the finished works at the artists reception at Evansen Art Studio.

If you would like to follow these renowned painters throughout the day, check out the ARToberhpaac.com website for location updates. They will be painting En Plein Air (in the open air) in Hastings and Prescott from approximately 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

The high quality original paintings of the two communities will be available at the HPAAC Gala’s auction on November 3. Artists will set a price on each painting which will serve as an opening bid for the auction. If anyone is interested in purchasing a painting at the flat price set by the artist prior to going on the auction block, please attend the September 30 reception.

Evansen Art Studio
Artspace Hastings River Lofts Gallery
121 Tyler Street, Hastings

Don’t miss other ARTober events – visit ARToberHPAAC.com for more details

“From Heaven to Earth” Artists Reception

How did artists interpret the theme “From Heaven to Earth?”

Find out during the Meet and Greet Artist Reception tonight, Friday, Sep 8 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The reception kicks off Prescott Daze weekend.

Featured artists are Sandy Sanders, Lifeworks Traveling Art Show, and Student art.

The exhibit will run until Oct 29.

“We look forward to seeing you all!”

Orange Dragon Art Gallery Hours:
Wednesday to Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
122 Orange Street Prescott, Wisconsin 54021
715-262-4122
orangedragongallery@gmail.com

Pleasant Hill Library Events

Did you know that the Pleasant Hill Library offers a vast variety of community events?

Here is a small sample of upcoming events:

Fall Book Sale:

Discover great deals on gently used materials and help support your local library branch.

The Friends of the Library will be hosting their next book sale Friday, Sep 22 – Sunday, Sep 24.

Fri, Sat 10-4:30, Sun 1-3

There will be a special preview for Friends of the Library on Thursday, Sep 21 from 5-7 p.m. You can become a Friend and join at door for $10.

Sorted; no buyer restrictions; adult $1-$2; Sunday bag sale. For more information, please contact the library at (651) 438-0200

Seeds of Change Mike Hazard

Saturday, October 7 from 11 am-12 noon

Meet author and artist Mike Hazard, who documented the lives of Hmong American farmers in the photo show and book. We Come from the Flower, and watch his short film Seeds of Change. Hazard will sign and sell his book.

For more info on his upcoming photo exhibit in Hastings, please visit ARTober HPAAC

Book Group Meetup

Tuesday, October 17 from 6:30-8:00 pm

Hear from a publicist from Bethany House, a Minneapolis publisher of high quality books, meet members of other book groups and learn about various services the library offers. Contribute your ideas for future book group kits and help select upcoming author events. enter to win kits and other door prizes. Contact Gladys Kim at gladys.kim@co.dakota.mn.us or 651-438-0207 for details.

For a full listing of library events, please check out their calendar

Pleasant Hill Library
1490 S Frontage Rd
Hastings. MN
(651) 438-0200

ARTober: MAKING A NATIONAL CELEBRATION LOCAL

February is “Black History Month”
May is National “Mental Health Month”
July is National “Ice Cream Month”

And in 2016, October was proclaimed “National Arts and Humanities Month” by Presidential decree.

Cities around the country – from Richmond, VA, Nashville, TN, to Galveston, TX – come together to celebrate and promote the arts and humanities during October. It is an opportunity to showcase the beauty and the economic importance of a thriving art scene.

This year, the Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council (HPAAC) is launching its own ARTober celebration! HPAAC will highlight events and experiences throughout the month by local artists and venues. Experience events such as art exhibits, live music events, talks with authors, and even an illusionist!

To kick off ARTober, local artist and gallery owner, Andy Evansen is hosting his Second Annual En Plein Air Invitational on Saturday, September 30th with around 20 award winning artists participating this year. The artists will scout out various locations to spend the day capturing the essence and character of Hastings and Prescott. The day concludes with a 6:30 p.m. reception at the newly built Artspace Hastings River Loft, where the artists will present their work for the public to purchase.

HPAAC is excited to share another local gem’s work highlighting the diversity of the area. Mike Hazard’s Seeds of Change: A Portrait Of The Hmong American Farmers Association exhibit, on loan from the Minnesota Museum of American Art, will be on display at the Hastings Arts Center from October 6 – November 12th. This multimedia exhibit celebrates the stories of the Hmong community. Join us Friday, October 6th from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. for the opening night reception! Check out the ARTober or Hastings Art Center website to find the hours open to the public.

Throughout ARTober, local artists and businesses will share their talents, offer food specials, and giveaways. We encourage you to get out and see the importance of art to the community. Events are free, family friendly and open to the public! Stay up to date with the ARTober events here! For more information, please contact us at hastingsprescottarts@gmail.com or info@cardinaleventsplanning.com.

Writer’s Group – September

Calling all writers!

You don’t need to be an experienced writer; you just need the desire to write and hone your skills.

Facilitated by Diane Saed, the Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council (HPAAC) writers group usually meets from 6:30 to 8:15 pm on the first Tuesday of each month. This is our sixth year!

This month, the group will meet on Tuesday, 12 September at BreakAway Arts at 6:30 p.m.

Writers are encouraged to bring reading suggestions, share their writing and discuss the positives and negatives they have encountered with writing. Each session is loosely structured into three segments: discussing what participants have read and recommend; writing from a prompt, critiquing previous writing, or a brief writing lesson, and sharing of personal writing or writing of others.

“Bring your writing, or be ready to discuss what you have been reading, or something you would like to share. Feel free to invite a guest. Looking forward to seeing you all once again!”- Diane Saed

For more details, please contact Diane Saed at dianefaridsaed@gmail.com

This September meeting will take place at:
BreakAway Arts
111 3rd St E, Hastings, MN 55033

Civil War Weekend at LeDuc

Come explore the world in which most Civil War soldiers spent 90 percent of their time!

The Dakota County Historical Society will host “Civil War Weekend” at the LeDuc Historic Estate on Saturday, Sept. 9 and Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017. The event will start at 10 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. each day.

This year’s theme is “Where the Soldier Spent His Time: The Civil War Encampment.” Visitors will learn what a typical encampment was like and how it affected the surrounding areas, as well as how the typical camp lifestyle affected the psyche and physique of soldiers.

Throughout the day, visitors can interact with various reenactors to the site, listen to live Civil War-era music, attend presentations and much more.

Admission to the event is $9 for an adult, $8 for seniors, $7 for children (ages 5-17) and free for children 4 & under, or for members of the Dakota County Historical Society.

The LeDuc Historic Estate is located at 1629 Vermillion Street in Hastings, MN

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“Personal Delight” Art Exhibit

Check out the current exhibit at Orange Dragon Art Gallery!

“Personal Delight” will be on display for only a few more days.

Exhibit Dates: July 19 – August 27

Jean Hume, Jewelry Artist

Jean has explored the arts since childhood in Crookston, Minnesota. In the summer of 2000, she and husband, Dave moved from California to Hastings, Minnesota to raise two daughters. During this year, she renewed her interest in art using watercolor and pastel taking lessons in Hastings.

Since 2010, Jean has been creating jewelry, wire and wool art. The work is rustic and organic in nature as she uses natural fibers and objects for the creations. Jean is an active member in several local arts organizations.

Cheryl Maplethorpe, Painter/drawing

Cheryl has had an interest in art since high school but had little time for art until she retired in 2013. Prior to retirement she worked for the Minnesota Office of Higher Education as the Director of State Financial Aid and for Globe University as their Corporate Financial Aid Director.

Since retirement she has been able to spend more time creating art. Cheryl’s only formal art training was high school art classes and a couple of classes from local artists.

She has had art shows at Gallery 120, and Art’s House in River Falls, and the Orange Dragon Gallery in Prescott, WI.

Cheryl enjoys her unique creations and wants her art to encourage viewers to see common situations in new ways.

“We look forward to seeing you all!”

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Orange Dragon Art Gallery Hours:
Wednesday to Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
122 Orange Street Prescott, Wisconsin 54021
715-262-4122
orangedragongallery@gmail.com

Art Demo by Constance Misener

Enjoy a great demo by artist Constance Misener!

Connie paints subjects ranging from traditional still life, flowers, pastoral scenery, and river scenery.

Please stop by the Orange Dragon Art Gallery on Sunday, August 20 between 1-3 p.m. for an interactive demonstration. Find out more about Connie’s inspirations, drawings and painting techniques. Watch as she explains and demonstrates the hows and whys of her beautiful art. Feel free to ask questions.

“Living in Minnesota for over 10 years, it is my home. I paint for myself for the pure joy of it. I have a BA in Art from N.Y. State Univ. at Buffalo, previously attending classes at Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, N.Y. I’ve taught painting at the Sharon N.H. Art Center and worked throughout New England painting murals and in the field of antique restoration, becoming a Guild member of the Historical Society of Early American Decorative Arts. I am currently a member of the Little Colony painters group in Prescott WI. I teach painting and sell antiques in Hastings, and show regularly at the Orange Dragon Gallery. I would love for you to enjoy my work.”
Constance Misener

FREE EVENT!

Donations gratefully accepted to help support the programs and events offered by the Orange Dragon Art Gallery.

Orange Dragon Art Gallery
122 Orange Street
Prescott WI

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