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

“The Synod Senior Band” Concert

Join The Synod Senior Band for a special concert!

“Come and hear what seniors can do!”

The free concert will be at St. Philip’s Lutheran Church on Wednesday, August 2 at 11 a.m.

This 90+ piece band, which was founded in 2005 by and is under the direction of Emmett Stark, is a music ministry to and for seniors. The band is endorsed by the Minneapolis Synod of the ELCA which provides rehearsal space at Westwood Lutheran in St. Louis Park. You may remember the band played at OSL some years back.

The band will perform a concert entitled “Marches and Musicals” giving the audience a wide-ranging program of parade and ceremonial marches plus Broadway and movie showtunes. “As we age, opportunities and the joy of working together on “teams” diminish. Concert bands, however, allow seniors the joy of “teamwork.””

“This will be a concert you won’t want to miss so please mark your calendar now. The concert will be open to the public so please invite your friends and neighbors to join you that day.”

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

Upcoming Events at Library

The Pleasant Hill Library in Hastings, MN invites you to check out the following upcoming events:

Art Demo Tuesday: Wire Wrapped Jewelry

Tue, May 16, 4-6 pm

See a demonstration by a local artist.

The Jolly Huntsmen

Wed, May 17, 1-3 pm

Put a little oompah in your life with local German polka band the Jolly Huntsmen and enjoy light refreshments.

UFO Minnesota–Watch the Sky

Thu, May 18, 6:30-7:30 pm

Hear author Chad Lewis present some of the most amazing unidentified flying objects and alien encounters in Minnesota. Each year hundreds of people witness something in the sky that they can’t explain and experience encounters they believe are with extraterrestrial beings.

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

For more information, visit www.dakotacounty.us/library, and search calendar of events.

“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.

“A Celebration of Music”

The Hastings River Valley Band invites you to “A Celebration of Music”

Don’t miss this community concert on Sunday, March 5!

This local band of 45 talented musicians has performed in the Hastings area for the last six years. Under the direction of Rufino Ochoada, the band will feature flute soloist, Rebecca Kuehl, in the performance of “Carmen Fantasie Brillante” by Francois Borne.

Selections in the program will also include:
Danse Carnival by Randall D. Standridge
Where Never Lark or Eagle Flew by James Curnow
Shoutin’ Liza Trombone by Henry Fillmore
Rolling Thunder Concert March by Henry Fillmore
Rain by Brian Balmages

FREE concert – free will offerings will be accepted

Hastings Arts Center
216 4th Street East
Hastings MN 55033

Art, Music, and Scotch in Hastings

Wandering where to go or what do in this cold weather?

How about checking out an art demonstration?

Hastings Library: Art Demo Tuesdays – Calligraphy
Stop by and enjoy a “Calligraphy” on Tuesday, January 17 from 4 to 6 p.m.
This demonstration is presented by BreakAway Arts and sponsored by the Hastings Friends of the Library.

Or participating in an Open Mic?

BreakAway Arts: January 19th – Music Open Mic 7pm

Or tasting some Scotch?

LeDuc Historic Estate: Burns Night Scotch Tasting – Friday, January 20, 7 p.m.
“Poetry of the bard & the best scotch we can afford will be featured at the site again, along with music by Dunquin, our house band . . . all paired with the best food we can muscle up in the kitchen. $40.”
This popular event fills quickly so make reservations early.

Or listening to a concert?

Hastings Arts Center: Tyler Burkum, a renowned artist, will be featured in concert on January 21, 7 p.m.
Call 651-437-4320 for tickets.

Or viewing a play?

Black Dirt Theater: The classic, On Golden Pond will be presented in the format of a dinner Theater at the Onion Grille January 13-29 with both evening & matinee performances.
Call Black Dirt at 651-300-9567 or register online

Please check the events’ websites for more information:
Hastings Pleasant Hill Library
BreakAway Arts
LeDuc Historic Estate
Hastings Arts Center
Black Dirt Theater

Holiday Production and Sing Along

2nd annual Hastings Community Holiday Production and Sing Along

“Come gather as a community to sing traditional Christmas songs and warm your spirits during this most wonderful time of the year!”

Invite your entire family, all your friends & neighbors to this fabulous free production!

Sunday, December 18, 4:00 PM

Prelude music begins at 3:30 PM

Hastings Arts Center
4th and Ramsey St
Hastings MN 55033

Free Event

“Thursday Musical” Community Concert

Hastings Arts Center and HPAAC are proud to host a Thursday Musical Community Concert.

Minnesota’s finest classical musicians in concert will present:
Max Radloff on piano, Mary Kirchner mezzo-soprano, and Jim Reilly accompanist.

Sunday, November 20^th 2:00 pm at the Hastings Arts Center

Thursday Musical is one of the oldest performing arts organizations in the Twin Cities. Founded in 1892. Its mission is to celebrate our area’s wealth of artistic musical talent by featuring local classical musicians in concert. Thursday Musical presents three concert series: the Thursday Morning Artist Series, the Home Concert Series and the Community Concert Series. The Thursday Morning Artist Series presents concerts twice a month in beautiful Antonello Hall at MacPhail Center for Music. The Home Concert Series presents intimate concerts in the homes of Thursday Musical members. In the Community Concert Series, partners with local churches, community centers and retirement communities to bring our artists across the metropolitan area. To learn more about Thursday Musical programs, please visit thursdaymusical.org, or call 612-333-0313

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Free Community Concert

Hastings Arts Center
Blessings Academy of Arts and Music
216 4th Street East
Hastings, MN 55033

Great Summer Events

Enjoy your summer with art, garden tours, music, theater and other fun events in our communities. Here is a quick summary, check out our blog and Facebook page for continuous updates.
Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre (PFCT) is bringing a theatrical experience to Prescott, Wisconsin.

Script by Bob Gribas and original music by Angela Rinaldi.

Friday, June 30 and July 1, 7 pm.

Joy Lutheran Church
1435 St Croix St
Prescott, WI 54021

More info: http://www.prairiefirechildrenstheatre.com/

Author J Ryan Stradal in Hastings

Join award-winning author J Ryan Stradal in his hometown of Hastings at The Bierstube. He is returning to the area with the paperback version of his best-selling book Kitchens of the Great Midwest.

Sunday, July 3 at 5 p.m. More info

FEATURED EVENT

Sanctuaries – Churches, Homes & Gardens 2016 Tour

Save the Date: July 9 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

This fundraiser is for the benefit of scholarships for youth who are interested in any of the art forms. The tour focuses on the theme of Mid-Century Modernism & Modernism. Tour 1 mid-century church, 3 modern homes (all at least 50 years old) and 5 amazing gardens. Some sites will host workshops (POLLINATOR GARDENING, FLOWER ARRANGING, FUN WITH HERBS) and the tour includes other examples of modernism to admire curbside.

Advance tickets at $20 are available until July 8 online and at the following locations: Hastings YMCA, BreakAway Arts in Hastings, MN and the Orange Dragon Art Gallery (ODG) in Prescott, WI.

SAVE THE DATES!

Special “Colors of Summer” Exhibit Meet the Artists:

Friday, July 8, from 5 to 7:30 PM. Please visit Orange Dragon Art Gallery for more information

Microbrews: Beer Tasting

Friday, July 8, 7-9 pm
Reservations and more info: LeDuc Historic Estate or Community Education

Summer Painting with David Youngren

Sunday, July 10th • 2:00 – 4:00pm at LeDuc Historic Estate. More info Call: 651-438-8480

Hastings Music in the Park

Saturday, July 9, 2016 10:00 a.m. More info

Events at BreakAway Arts:

July 6th-8th – “Turn Fabric to Stone” With Paverpol! BreakAway’s Next Community Workshop!
July 9th – 23rd – Featured Artist Exhibition: Lois Ireland, Reception July 14th 5-8pm
For complete listings, please visit BreakAway Arts

Events at Great River Road Visitor and Learning Center

Friday, July 15, 2016 10 – 11 a.m.- Books and Benches Program at the Butterfly Art Bench. More info
Saturday, July 30 at 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Build a Little Free Library. More info

Hastings River Town Days 2016

Friday, July 15 – Sunday July 17. Please visit Hastings website for more details.

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Art, Music, Theater and Much More

There are many events in our communities. Here is just a short list.

Outdoor River City Sculpture Tour of FREE public art!

Original sculptures by local artists are now on display in Hastings and Prescott.

All artwork for this exhibit was created by regional and national artists. The pedestals are sponsored by local business and groups.

This FREE public art will be up all summer long.

Special “Colors of Summer” Exhibit

Art exhibit at the Orange Dragon now thru July 24, 2016.

Gallery hours: Wednesday through Sunday from 11:00 to 5:00. More info

Hastings Arts Center Summer Concerts

Voltage in Concert with special guest Sons of Vengeance

“Come hear these talented high school kids rock the arts center and also say farewell to some members who are graduating and will be pursuing further endeavors.”

Saturday-June 18, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. $10 admission at the door More info

Rosemount Art Blast

Rosemount Area Arts Council will begin its week-long Art Blast on June 18 with an Art and Author Book Fair. Other events include:

Melodrama titled, “The Kidnapping of Miss Prunella Pettigrew: or, she has time on her side.”

Wine and Canvas Night, Acoustic Jam in the Park, Photo Contest, and Bluegrass Festival!

Check out their full schedule at http://www.rosemountarts.com/Events.html

Hastings Music in the Park Concert Series

Next FREE concert at Levee Park: Gypsy Mania Hot Club Quartet – Swing Jazz

Tuesday, June 21, 2016 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. More Info