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2022 HPAC Fundraising Gala

Meet local artists and support the ARTS in our communities!

Will you be attending the HPAC Fundraising gala?

During this year’s “Friends Along the River” Fundraising Gala, local artists Connie Misener and Dale Lewis will be honored for their contributions to the arts. They have been chosen as 2022-23 Arts Heroes.

The Gala is scheduled for 5:30 on Sunday December 4th at the Hastings Arts Center. You can purchase tickets, register for the Silent Auction, and donate by logging into www.HPAC2022.givesmart.com

Have you registered to bid?

The silent auction is OPEN for bidding! We have a silent auction with over 100 wonderful items, including various artworks, catered ethnic meals, healthcare products, gift baskets, sports tickets, games, books, date night packages and many other fun items. The auction closes promptly at 8 PM on the 4th. There is something for everyone!

Be sure to check it out and support the arts in the Hastings and Prescott community. We look forward to your continued support!

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

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HPAC Fundraising Gala

You are invited!

The 10th Annual Hastings Prescott Arts Council (HPAC) “Friends Along the River” Fundraising Gala is scheduled for 5:30PM – 8:00PM on Sunday December 4th, 2022, at the Hastings Arts Center.

A light meal and refreshments will be provided to attendees. Tickets are limited to about 100, but online viewing and participation is free and open for everyone. There will be a 1/2-hour entertainment program beginning at 5:30 PM and a 1-hour livestreamed program at 6 PM with live music and up to date information on the arts in our community.

We also have a silent auction with over 100 wonderful items, including various artworks, catered ethnic meals, healthcare products, gift baskets, sports tickets, games, books, date night packages and many other fun items. The auction closes promptly at 8 PM. There is something for everyone!

You can purchase tickets, register for the Silent Auction, and donate by logging into www.HPAC2022.givesmart.com

The GiveSmart Home Page will direct your next steps:

To attend in-person and bid on auction items, press the “Purchase Ticket” button.
To participate in the silent auction and virtually attend the event, press “Sign in and Register” button at the top.
To donate, press the “Donate” button.
Be sure to check it out and support the arts in the Hastings and Prescott community. We look forward to your continued support!

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

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FOL Book Sale

SAVE the DATE!

The Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library are sponsoring a used book sale. There is a variety books which include Fiction and Nonfiction genres. CD’s, DVD’s, and puzzles are also available. The proceeds from the book sale support scholarships and library programs.

Book sale hours:

MEMBERS ONLY:
Thursday, March 3, 2022, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (You can become a member at the door)

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:

Friday, March 4th, 2022, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 5th, 2022, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

BAG SALE: Sunday, March 6th, 2022, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

We are accepting donations for our sale from Saturday, February 26 to March 3. Please bring your books (all genres including children’s), games, puzzles, CD’s, record albums and DVD’s to the library lobby and place in the collection bin.

Pleasant Hill Library
1490 S Frontage Rd,
Hastings, MN 55033

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Give to the Max – HPAAC

Give to the Max Day 2021 – Thursday, 18 Nov, 2021

As the GiveMN effort approaches, we ask that you consider giving to HPAAC!

Our organization, with the help of artists, lovers of the arts, and community support help us give back to Hastings and Prescott.
We provide scholarships for students to continue music and art lessons; investor in the Orange Dragon Art Gallery; we support the local writers guild in Hastings; not to mention numerous events with the River Valley Band and concerts at Hastings Arts Center.
Please #giveMN and #giveHPAAC #supportthearts

Poetry Contest – Dakota County Library

Call to Poets!

Poetry Contest

Poets are encouraged to submit original poems from April 1–30 to participate in Dakota County Library’s annual Poetry Contest. Poems will be judged in the following age groups:

• Children age 6–8

• Children age 9–11

• Teens age 12–14

• Teens age 15–18

• Adults ages 19 and older

Email your poem and this entry form to LibraryPrograms@co.dakota.mn.us by Friday, April 30, 2021.

For more information, email LibraryPrograms@co.dakota.mn.us or call your local Dakota County Library location.

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Greetings from HPAAC President Kathy O’Keefe!

gala logoApril 23 was our big day to get together with all of you to celebrate the arts!

Sadly, it did not happen this year. Since our fundraising gala was postponed, the board has been working hard to determine a date that works best for all our partners, auctioneer, venue, and food provider. We are also looking at possible safe alternatives to the “in-person” gala.

We are impacted by the coronavirus in several ways. We rely on our Gala to provide the funding we need to provide scholarships for individuals accessing art lessons and to provide financial support to other organizations that bring in art opportunities for our community. We will need to be diligent in our commitments until such time that we can replenish our own funds. We are able to use this time to work on looking at our internal processes as we find ourselves in a wonderful period of growth.

We will be in touch and look forward to connecting with you soon and sharing our love of the arts.

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Poetry Contest

Do you like to create poetry?

The Dakota County library is hosting a Poetry contest throughout the month of April. Winning poets will be announced in May, and their poems will be published on Dakota County Library’s website and social media channels. The top three poems in each age category will be awarded prizes.

“Embrace your inner poet by entering our annual Poetry Contest during National Poetry Month. Haiku, free verse, odes and sonnets — whatever your poetry style, poets of all ages are encouraged to submit original poems from April 1–30.”

Contest Highlights:

Poems were judged in various age groups:

Poems must be your original work.

Only one entry per person.

The poem length should be no longer than two pages.

The poem should be authored by a single person.

How to enter: complete the entry form and email it along with your poem to library.programs@co.dakota.mn.us by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2020.

For more information, email libraryprograms@co.dakota.mn.us or call 651-450-2965 or click on link below:

Contest information

 

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HPAAC Gala is POSTPONED!!!

The HPAAC 8th Annual Fundraising Gala originally scheduled for April 23, 2020 is POSTPONED.

HPAAC is deeply concerned about the spread and the impact of COVID-19. In an effort to maintain the health and safety of our community, we are postponing our upcoming fundraising gala.

As soon as the new date is established, it will be announced to the community.

Please follow us in Facebook for upcoming updates.

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Arts & Cultural Forum

Calling all Artists & Creatives!

We’re creating an arts and cultural plan for the community of Hastings!

Are you an artist? Do you have an arts and cultural organization?

Do you have a creative business? We want to hear from you!

Please join us for a focused discussion about what it’s like to participate in creative practice in Hastings.

We’ll facilitate an intensive and fun round table event. Lend your insights and dreams to the planning process!

Light snacks and drinks provided.

Street parking in lots located off Tyler Street.

WHEN: February 3, 2020

TIME: 6:00 – 9:00 PM

WHERE: Artspace Hastings River Lofts
121 Tyler Street Hastings, MN, 55033

Space is limited. Please be sure to register for your free tickets. Link below:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arts-and-cultural-forum-tickets-90234705433

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