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!”

This 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

Make Music Day 2019

“Join the worldwide Celebration!”

The 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.”

Free Concert: “Music on the Mississippi”

Are you ready to enjoy Music on the Mississippi?

The River Valley Band will be presenting its next free concert at the beautiful Rotary Pavilion on the riverfront in downtown Hastings on Sunday, May 19th at 3 pm.

The theme of the concert is “Music on the Mississippi” and the band will be performing a wide range of popular “river songs” plus a variety of Broadway and show tune favorites. In addition, the band will be joined by jazz trombonist Douglas Berg-Williams and vocal soloist Heather Doffing who will add their interpretations to our concert theme.

This concert is not to be missed so mark your calendars now!

Bring your lawn chair or blanket. Schoolhouse Scoop ice cream will be available for purchase and door prizes from local businesses will be given away. So come, bring the kids and bring a friend too!

For updates, please check the River Valley Band Facebook page

Rotary Pavilion – Veterans Memorial Levee Park
Ramsey Street, Hastings, MN 55033

“Music on the Mississippi” – Free Concert

You’re Invited to a FREE Concert!

The River Valley Band will be presenting its next free concert at the beautiful Rotary Pavilion on the riverfront in downtown Hastings on Sunday, May 19th at 3 pm.

The theme of the concert is “Music on the Mississippi” and the band will be performing a wide range of popular “river songs” plus a variety of Broadway and show tune favorites. In addition, the band will be joined by jazz trombonist Douglas Berg-Williams and vocal soloist Heather Doffing who will add their interpretations to our concert theme. This concert is not to be missed so mark your calendars now.

Bring your lawn chair or blanket. Schoolhouse Scoop ice cream will be available for purchase and door prizes from local businesses will be given away.

So come, bring the kids and bring a friend too!

For updates, please check the River Valley Band Facebook page

Rotary Pavilion
Veterans Memorial Levee Park
20 Ramsey Street, Hastings, MN 55033

Mid Winter Band Concert

The River Valley Band will be in concert at the Hastings Middle School Auditorium on Wednesday Feb 20th at 7pm with a Mid Winter program. A wide range of concert music will be provided, from classics such as
“Italian in Algiers” to Broadway standards.

The concert is free and, of course, open to the public. All ages are invited to attend.

Please mark your calendar for this event. An entertaining evening is assured.

The River Valley Band rehearses each Tuesday at 7 at the Middle School band room and always welcomes new members. Come join us and let’s make music together!

For more information, please visit River Valley Band’s Facebook page

Upcoming Free Events About Town – Hastings, MN

Are you looking for some fun events that include music, poetry, and ginger bread art?

Check out these upcoming events:

Speed-Friending

“Join us for a fun and quick way to meet new people. Speed-friending is like speed-dating, but platonic. Whether you’re new in town or just looking for more cool people to hang out with, come by for a fun evening.”

Wednesday, November 14

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Location: Spiral Brewery, 111 2nd Street East, Hastings

Singer/Song Writer Annie Humphrey

Enjoy music and poetry that honors Native American culture performed by singer and song writer Annie Humphrey.

Saturday, November 17

2:00-3:00 p.m.

Location: Hastings Arts Center, 216 4th St. E., Hastings

Bells of the Bluff

Ring in the holiday season by listening to the Bells of the Bluffs handbell ensemble. Stick around after the performance to learn about and try your hand at bell playing.

Sunday, December 9

2:30-3:30 p.m.

Location: Regina Senior Living, 1175 Nininger Road, Hastings

Gingerbread House Contest and Display

Enter your own creation or come to enjoy the display and vote for your favorites. Pick up rules and registration forms in advance at the Library’s interim location at Westview Mall.

December 13-20

Location: Pleasant Hill Library, Interim address: 1355 S. Frontage Rd., Suite 200, Hastings

Veterans Day Concert

Save the date!

You are cordially invited to a free concert featuring the 34th Infantry Division Band and the Hastings River Valley Band.

This unique performance will be on Saturday, Nov 10 – 1 p.m. at the Hastings Middle School Auditorium.

Officially organized April 30, 1900, the 34th Infantry Division Band has proudly served state and nation for over 118 years, seeing service in WWI, WWII and the Global War on Terrorism. Whether performing for the public, supporting military ceremonies, or entertaining US Service members and our allies, the Soldier-Musicians of the Red Bull Band are honored to serve in one of the US Army’s most respected Divisions.

The River Valley Band is beginning its 8th Season and performs four concerts each year in the Hastings Community. Our Band has grown to over 55 members of all ages and rehearse each Tuesday at Hastings Middle School. The Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council is our sponsor and we are grateful for their support.

Concert is sponsored by VFW Post 1210 and American Legion Post 47.

This is one concert you will not want to miss!

Air Force Musicians to Perform

Join Starlifter musicians during a special performance!

This summer performance will take place on Thursday, August 16th, 7:00 pm. at the for an evening of music.

The United States Air Force Band of Mid-America group, Starlifter, is a seven-piece group of talented Airmen-musicians. The group performs virtually every musical idiom, from rock and pop to jazz and country, to great contemporary and transitional patriotic songs. Starlifter features the best in popular music from the 1970’s to the most current sound at the top of today’s charts

This concert is cosponsored by Lyle Russell VFW Post 1210 and is presented as a public service to the community FREE OF CHARGE.

For further information, please visit the U. S. Air Force Band of Mid-America Website.

Rotary Pavilion
Veterans Memorial, Levee Park
20 Ramsey Street
Hastings MN 55033

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Make Music Day

Celebrate the longest day of the year with “Make Music Day”!

“Make Music Day” is a celebration of music around the world. Soloists and bands will perform at local parks throughout the day.

Join the fun on Thursday, 21 Jun 2018 from 7:00 AM to 9:30 PM

Fourteen hours, ten bands, 5 parks, 0 dollars. It’s Make Music Day, a worldwide celebration of music held on the longest day of summer. Come for one band or make a day of it and explore Hastings to see them all. Check the event listing for times and locations.

All ages are welcome. Cost: FREE

Visit www.hastingsmn.gov/programsandevents to learn about the performances, locations & times.

Music & Gingerbread Displays

Enjoy these upcoming events in Prescott & Hastings!

Ukulele Christmas Sing Along

Saturday, December 16 from 1 to 3 p.m.

You are invited to join the Orange Dragon Art Gallery for Ukulele Christmas songs, even sing along while you are enjoying some hot apple cider and Christmas Cookies. This would also be a good time to shop for unique, one of a kind Christmas gifts.

Orange Dragon Art Gallery
122 Orange St, Prescott, Wisconsin 54021

Gingerbread House Contest and Display

Join in the fun by entering your own creation or stop by the library to vote for your favorites!

The Pleasant Hill Library will be hosting their annual Gingerbread House Contest and Display from Thursday Dec 14 to Monday, Dec 18. Winners will be announced on Monday, Dec. 18 before the Bells of the Bluffs Concert. Read More

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