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Free River Valley Band Concert – March

Young People’s Concert – Sunday, March 6 at 3:00 pm

river valley band addThe River Valley Band, under the direction of Tom Maeck invites you to attend a FREE concert. This concert will feature concert band music for the audience but will be of particular interest to children. Musical selections from movies such as “Lion King”, “Star Wars”, and “The Incredibles” will be featured along with other children’s favorites.

Location:
Hastings Middle School Auditorium
1000 11th St W
Hastings, MN 55033

Bring a Food donation for Hastings Family Service.

Your free-will offering for the band will be greatly appreciated!

For more information, please visit River Valley Band Facebook Page

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HPAAC Writers Group Meeting – Feb

Meet up with fellow writers!

The Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council’s (HPAAC) writers group will meet on Tuesday, February 1, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom. If you would like to participate, please send an email to Mike Kelly at mdpkelly@icloud.com for the meeting’s link and agenda.

The HPAAC writers group usually meets monthly, 1st Tuesdays, 6:30-8:15 p.m.

Prepare some writing or be ready to discuss what you have been reading, or something you would like to share. The group is looking forward to “seeing you” and discussing writing once again!

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. Classes are structured into segments which could include:

  • Introductions and catching up
  • News for writers
  • Writing from a prompt provided by the host
  • Sharing what they have written (only if participants wish to do so)

For more information, please send an email to Mike Kelly at mdpkelly@icloud.com

The March meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 1, 2022, 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.

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HPAAC Writers Group 2022

You are invited to JANUARY Writers’ meeting!

The Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council’s (HPAAC) Writers Group will meet on Tuesday, Jan 4th, at 6:30 p.m. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the meeting will be conducted via Zoom. If you would like to participate, please send an email to Mike Kelly at mdpkelly@icloud.com for the meeting’s link and agenda.

The HPAAC Writers Group usually meets monthly, 1st Tuesdays, 6:30-8:15 p.m.

Prepare some writing or be ready to discuss what you have been reading, or something you would like to share. The group is looking forward to “seeing you” and discussing writing once again!

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. Classes are structured into segments which could include:

  • Introductions and catching up
  • News for writers
  • Writing from a prompt provided by the host
  • Sharing what they have written (only if participants wish to do so)

For more information, please send an email to Mike Kelly at mdpkelly@icloud.com

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 1, 2022, 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.

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Veterans Day Concert

You are INVITED!

Don’t miss this free concert to honor our veterans!

The concert will take place on Sunday, November 7, 1 p.m. at the Hastings Middle School Auditorium. The concert will feature Hasting’s own River Valley Band and the 204th Army Band from Fort Snelling.

River Valley Band is sponsored by the Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council and are grateful for their support along with the generous financial support from the Ruth and George Doffing Foundation. River Valley Band wants to thank the Lyle Russell VFW Post #1210 and the American Legion Post #47 for their organization and support of this concert.

Hastings Middle School
1000 11th St W
Hastings, MN 55033

For more information, please visit the River Valley Band Facebook Page

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HPAAC Writers Group – October

The Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council’s (HPAAC) writers group will meet on Tuesday, Oct 5th, at 6:30 p.m. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the meeting will be conducted via Zoom. If you would like to participate, please send an email to Mike Kelly at mdpkelly@icloud.com for the meeting’s link and agenda.

The HPAAC writers group usually meets monthly, 1st Tuesdays, 6:30-8:15 p.m.

Prepare some writing or be ready to discuss what you have been reading, or something you would like to share. The group is looking forward to “seeing you” and discussing writing once again!

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. Classes are structured into segments which could include:

  • Introductions and catching up
  • News for writers
  • Writing from a prompt provided by the host
  • Sharing what they have written (only if participants wish to do so)

For more information, please send an email to Mike Kelly at mdpkelly@icloud.com

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HPAAC 9th Annual Virtual Gala & Auction

Join us tonight!

Please Click Here to view and join us in commemorating the impact we’ve made and help us to continue the important work we do in our community.

View auction items and make donations NOW! Bidding on auction items will END on Sunday, September 26 at 8 p.m.

Unfortunately, COVID is still a threat to many in the community. In order to protect the health and safety of our community, we will be having a VIRTUAL fundraising Gala. By changing to an online event with no dinner or venue rental, the event will  be FREE for all participants this year. We have an amazing program planned for you the evening of September 26th.

We will be Livestreaming the prerecorded Happy Hour program that evening at 5:30 PM, and the LIVE Virtual Gala Program from 6PM – 7PM over our HPAAC YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuX5yVuui_4

HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Anytime – Register for free to participate in the Online Gala. The gala will begin with a prerecorded segment about HPAAC from 5:30 – 6:00 p.m., with  the LIVE program streamed from the Hastings Art Center from 6:00 – 7:00 PM. Be sure to tune in with your friends and family at the YouTube link at https://youtu.be/DuX5yVuui_4 and find out more about what HPAAC does to support the Arts and Culture in our communities.

And don’t forget to bid or donate on the HPAAC Silent Auction. The auction ends tonight at 8:00 PM. The auction has many great items from Art, Vacations, Food and Drink, Entertainment, Gifts, and more! You can view the items online at https://hpaac2021.givesmart.com/ or text HPAAC2021 to 76278.

HPAAC is an all-volunteer organization created in 2008 to promote the growth in the Arts and Culture in the Hastings and Prescott area. Your support allows us to help the many artists, musicians, writers, actors, filmmakers, and others in our community who do so much to enrich our lives. We learned during COVID just how important the Arts are to all of us. We’ve seen many examples of how everyday folks and professional artists alike need to express themselves to others to combat loneliness and depression. Art nurtures the spirit and calms the mind.

We are proud to support many arts related causes in the Hastings -Prescott area. Some examples include art and music Scholarships for students, Tuesday Coffee Concerts, Black Dirt Theatre, Sod House Theatre, Lumin Theatre Lab, Summer SPARK Program, Orange Dragon Art Gallery, Railway Art Gallery, River Valley Band, Building Remembrance for Reconciliation, The Longer Table, Seussical the Musical, Third Coast Percussion Residency, Dallas Brass Band Residency, Maria Bournaki Residency, the Hmong “Seeds for Change” Art Exhibit, and Annual Local Arts Heroes recognitions.

Your contributions make all of these possible!

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HPAAC writers’ group returns!

Ready for some writing?

The first writers’ group of this season will meet on Tuesday, Sep 7th, at 6:30 p.m. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the meeting will be conducted via Zoom. If you would like to participate, please send an email to hpaac@outlook.com for the meeting’s link and agenda.

The Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council’s (HPAAC) writers’ group usually meets monthly, 1st Tuesdays, 6:30-8:15 p.m.

Prepare some writing or be ready to discuss what you have been reading, or something you would like to share. The group is looking forward to “seeing you” and discussing writing once again!

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. Classes are structured into segments which could include:

  • Introductions and catching up
  • News for writers
  • Writing from a prompt provided by the host
  • Sharing what they have written (only if participants wish to do so)

The next meeting will be on Tuesday, October 5, 6:30 pm via Zoom.

For more information, please send an email to Mike Kelly at mdpkelly@icloud.com

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2021 Makers Alleyway Market

You are invited to attend & participate!

The City of Hastings, MN is launching a pilot program to “showcase offerings within our historic downtown and riverfront park as well as support area makers and artisans.“

The Alleyway Market will take place on Thursdays – August 19, August 26, and September 2 from 4:30-8:30 p.m.

The Alleyway Market will be located in the alley between 2nd Street and Levee Park.  Vendors will be situated in the alley between Ramsey Street and Sibley Street.  The alleyway between Sibley Street and Vermillion Street will be a location for residents and visitors to draw their own art with sidewalk chalk.  Sidewalk chalk will be provided.

The City will also host live Music in the Park each of the market nights and has a muralist that will be completing a mosaic tile mural on a nearby building.

For more information, please visit the City of Hastings website

Location: 2nd Street and Levee Park
Hastings MN 55033

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Free Film Screening: Castaway Hearts and Little Soldier

HPAAC, is hosting a FREE film screening event for the Hastings Community.

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, July 28th because two short films closely connected to the Hastings community are being shown. In addition, a musical act with special guests and a brief Q & A with both Directors will follow. These films have been the culmination of work over the past two years by Minnesota filmmakers, Isaac Robinson and Victoria Zeyen who both recently graduated from the Missouri School of Journalism. Because their films are tied back to their respective Hastings roots, both films are being showcased at this ONE NIGHT ONLY Hastings screening of Castaway Hearts and Little Soldier.

WHAT: Free Hastings Film Screening Event
WHERE: Hastings High School Auditorium
WHEN: Wednesday, July 28th 6:30 PM Doors Open / 7 PM Start

You can learn a little bit more about the two films and their Directors at the links below! Hastings High School Alumni, Victoria Zeyen, directed Little Soldier and also took part in all stages of production for Castaway Hearts.

Castaway Hearts: After the death of their father, (Dan Robinson, HHS Class of 1980) two brothers set out to play his songs that were written nearly 40 years ago, but never revealed to anyone, until now.
https://www.methodmfilms.com/castaway-hearts

Little Soldier: An observational portrait of Skylar Little Soldier, a current Hastings High School student athlete navigating her own path towards goals only she can make real.
https://www.methodmfilms.com/little-soldier

Everyone in the community is welcome to join HPAAC and the Directors to enjoy these Hastings films on the big screen during this FREE one night only screening right in our very own city of Hastings!

Summer Exhibit at Orange Dragon Art Gallery

You are invited to the Orange Dragon Art Gallery’s (ODAG) Opening Reception on Friday, July 16th from 5 to 7 p.m.

Summer has begun and the gallery is open. “If you have already stopped by to see us, thank you. If you have not been by to see us, what are you waiting for? Our next exhibit Water is Life will begin on Wednesday, July 13th.”

The Opening Reception will take place on Friday, July 16th and artists hope to see you there. “Be sure to check the ODAG Facebook page @orangedragongallery to see the fabulous artists.”

Stop by ODAG to celebrate getting back together at the gallery for the Summer Exhibit “Water is Life.”

Please visit the Orange Dragon Art Gallery website for more details. Drop them a line if you have any questions or concerns: orangedragongallery@gmail.com.

Orange Dragon Art Gallery
122 Orange Street
Prescott, Wisconsin. 54021
715-262-4122