“Lemonade for the Lawnboy: The Musical!” is a brand new show written by Greta Grosch and featuring the music of Jimmy Kennedy and Joe Weismann (of “The Smarts”). Based on the real life experiences of Hastings artist David Cook, “Lemonade for the Lawnboy: The Musical!” explores the magical and often tangled intersection between the genius of art and the self-destruction of addiction.

Featuring a powerhouse cast of Twin Cities performers: Roxanne Britz, Max Collyard, Joy Dolo, Shana Eisenberg, Wendy Short Hays, Tina North, Gail Ottmar, and Sally Ann Wright.

Performances run June 12 – June 28, 2015, at the Minnetonka Theatre.

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The next HPAAC board meeting will be on Tuesday, April 21 at 6:30 pm.

It will take place at Evansen Art Studio:

202 Second Street East
Hastings MN 55033

Register today for this summer’s Introduction to Drawing class. Space is limited.

Instructor: Jason Daum

May 4 – June 22, Mondays from 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Art Drawing (Gestures) Demonstration

Course Description:
This introductory course explores basic observational drawing techniques in a variety of dry, drawing media. Students will learn some of the elements of art (line, shape, form, space, texture and value), and apply … See More

Other Summer Sessions are also available at Hastings Arts Center

Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority (HEDRA) will meet Thursday 19 March at 6:30pm in the City Council Chambers at Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4th Street. 

This committee will be making some final decisions about the proposed ArtSpace building. HPAAC members are requested to attend the meeting and show your support!

Background information (excerpt from previous post):

“I’m sure that you’ve heard the great news that the City of Hastings is talking very seriously about working with Artspace to create a brand new building on the parking lot near the river and train tracks downtown. Dakota County has come up with some funds that will help make it all possible. It’s not yet final but so close.

Artspace has said that it would again like as many as possible of HPAAC members to come and attend while they work together with the City to make this real. The public support we’ve provided is a key element of success. It is like a dream come true for this project to come to fruition. Let’s keep supporting this work so we can celebrate when it is all done in a year or two.”

Hastings City Council Memorandum