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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!

quaint & quirky store front

Creator Highlight Event

You are invited to a mini art fair!

“Grab your friends and head down to the Quaint & Quirky parking lot for some social distancing shopping fun!”

flyer for mini art fairThis Saturday, July 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Quaint & Quirky is hosting a mini art fair. Several vendors will be featured in the parking spaces in front of the store.

Live entertainment will be featured from 1 to 3 p.m.

In addition, there will be store specials and a collection of non-perishable items for the Hastings Family Services food shelf. Receive $2.00 off your purchase when you bring food shelf items.

To find out more, check out the interview between Tom Bullington and Jodi Norgaarden

https://youtu.be/aJ3PPSvS6CM  or visit Quaint & Quirky’s website

Quaint & Quirky
216 Second St. East
Hasting, MN 55033

Christmas Concert Flyer

Sounds of Christmas Concert

Celebrate the Holidays with Great Music!

The “Sound of Christmas Concert” will take place on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 3:00 PM at St. Philip’s Lutheran Church.

The concert will feature the River Valley Band under the direction of Paul Cravens. Special guests will include the Hastings High School Vocal Jazz Ensemble directed by Kristen Hofmeister.

St. Philip’s Lutheran Church
1401 15th Street West
Hastings, MN 55033

Please follow the River Valley Band Facebook page for updates.

Fall concert flyer

Fall Concert

You’re invited to a special concert to commemorate Veterans Day!

Fall concert flyerA concert to honor our veterans will feature Hastings’ own River Valley Band and special guests.

The 204th Army Band will perform on Sunday, November 10th at 1 p.m. at the Hastings Middle School Auditorium.

The concert is sponsored by the Hastings VFW Post 1210, American Legion, Doffing Foundation, HPAAC and MRAC

Free will offering to benefit the River Valley Band will be accepted.

For more information please visit the River Valley Band Facebook page

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

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Make Music Day 2019

“Join the worldwide Celebration!”

make music day posterThe City of Hastings will be participating in Make Music Day on Friday, June 21.

Bands will perform at local parks throughout the day from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Please visit the City of Hastings website and Facebook pages for locations and complete details.

All ages are welcome. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.

Excerpt from MAKE MUSIC

“Make Music is a free celebration of music around the world on June 21st. Launched in 1982 in France as the Fête de la Musique, it is now held on the same day in more than 1,000 cities in 120 countries.

Completely different from a typical music festival, Make Music is open to anyone who wants to take part. Every kind of musician — young and old, amateur and professional, of every musical persuasion — pours onto streets, parks, plazas, and porches to share their music with friends, neighbors, and strangers. All of it is free and open to the public.”

River Valley Band Musical Concerts

Celebrate the Holidays with Great Music!

The River Valley Band will be performing TWO concerts in December under the direction of Rufino Ochoada.

The FIRST concert will be on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 3:00 PM at St. Philip’s Lutheran Church.

Please bring a food donation to benefit HFS.

The SECOND concert will be on Tuesday, December 5 at 7:00 PM at Simley High School

Date/Location Summary:

Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 3:00 PM
St. Philip’s Lutheran Church
1401 15th Street West
Hastings, MN 55033

Tuesday, December 5 at 7:00 PM
Simley High School
2920 80th Street East
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076

Free will offering to benefit the continuing mission of the River Valley Band will be appreciated.

Please follow the River Valley Band Facebook page for updates

Connections Concert

connections concert posterThe River Valley Band is very excited about its next concert on October 24th where it will be sharing the stage in concert with the Hastings High School Wind Ensemble and with its special guest The Sheldon Theatre Brass Band of Red Wing.  These bands will perform together under the theme “Connections Concert.”

This concert name is appropriate because these bands will be making musical connections which demonstrate that musicians of all ages can find fulfilling outlets for their musical talents.

The Hastings High School Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Jim Jacobsen, is made up of advanced musicians from Hastings High School who audition for membership and perform college level repertoire.

The River Valley Band, under the direction of Rufino Ochoada, is a community band made up of over 60 Hastings-area musicians ranging in age from junior high schoolers to retirees.

The Sheldon Theatre Brass Band from Red Wing, directed by Jim Kurschner, is a nationally famous musical organization specializing in the “British brass band” format of orchestral bands, meaning they utilize no reed instruments. They have performed in venues all across America and have recorded extensively. They are one of the premier brass bands in America.

This FREE concert will take place at the Hastings High School Auditorium on Tuesday, October 24th at 7 p.m.

We invite the community to attend this free admission concert, made possible in part by grants from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, the Ruth and George Doffing Charitable Fund, Dakota Electric and the Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council.

For more info visit: https://www.facebook.com/rivervalleyband/

We hope to see you there! 

Roots in Blue Band Concert

Enjoy a great concert by the USAF Roots in Blue Band!

roots in blue bandUnited States Air Force’s Roots in Blue Band will be performing a concert at the Hastings Rotary Pavilion in Veterans Memorial Levee Park.

This free concert will be held on Wednesday, August 23 from 7 to 8:30 PM.

“Roots in Blue is the newest performing group of the USAF Band of Mid-America. This seven piece popular music group features guitar, bass, drums, piano and vocalists, and is sure to impress audiences of all ages.

Located at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, this ensemble is committed to honoring our veterans and active duty members, communicating esprit de corps, motivation and inspiration, and rendering honor to our Airmen and country across a 10-state region in the Midwest and Southern United States.

Roots in Blue celebrates America’s love for rock, country and popular music. A versatile ensemble, Roots in Blue is adaptable for military functions, community concerts, school assemblies and outdoor festivals. Roots in Blue’s programming suits everything from large venues to small acoustic shows. No matter the audience, Roots in Blue is sure to bring you an unforgettable show!”

Concert location: Hastings Rotary Pavilion, 20 Ramsey Street, Hastings
In case of significant rain fall, the performance will be held at the Hastings Veterans Home at 1200 18th Street East, Hastings

This concert is sponsored by Hastings’ Lyle Russell VFW Post 1210 and the City of Hastings.

Lyle Russell VFW Post 1210 is a 501c (19) charitable tax-deductible organization.

For VFW membership eligibility information, stop by their Post home at 275 West 33rd Street, Suite I, between Highway 61 and 316 in the Crossroads Strip Mall or call (651) 437-8231 or email: vfw1210@gmail.com.
Regular hours of operation are 11 – 2 PM Wednesday and Saturday

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“Music on the River” Concert

You are invited to attend a River Valley Concert Band Event!

Go hear and enjoy the band perform a program of “Music on the River” at the Rotary Pavilion in Hastings, MN on May 20 at 4 p.m.

Director: Rufino Ochoada

Featured Soloists:

Trumpeter John Huth on Carnival of Venice
Flutist Rebecca Kuehl on Carmen

The concert is sponsored by the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council

For more info, please visit River Valley Concert Band Facebook page

UPDATE: Due to impending rainy and very chilly temperatures (49 degrees), the venue for the River Valley Band concert (May 20) has been officially moved to Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church at 400 West 9th St. in Hastings. The start time will be the same (4:00pm).

New Location: 400 9th St W, Hastings, MN 55033

Please follow River Valley Band’s Facebook page for updates.

Artist Nathan James

Songwriter’s Palette Live Music

You are invited to attend a series of  Tuesday Night concerts at BreakAway Café!

May Songwriter’s Palette Live Music:

May 2nd – Brian Reilly

May 9th – Nathan James

May 16th – Tony Norgaard

The free concerts will be held at BreakAway Café on Tuesday nights from 5 to 7 p.m.

BreakAway Café
111 3rd St E
Hastings, MN 55033

For updates and more information, please visit:

BreakAway Café or BreakAway Arts