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

“Seeds of Change” – ARTober Events

You are invited to the Opening Night Reception, Meet the Author, and Art Exhibit!

OPENING NIGHT Reception:

Enjoy the Art Exhibit: “Seeds of Change” by Mike Hazard opening night reception Friday, October 6, from 7 PM – 8:30 PM at Hastings Arts Center.

Mike Hazard’s 36 photographs, video, and artist book tell the story of a year in the life of the Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA) farm. Located in Vermillion Township, the farm is attracting national attention as a model for sustainable stewardship.

Programing starts around 7:15 pm. Come enjoy light snacks and beverages and view more photos like “Ariana and the Zinnias.” Each of the 20 families at the HAFA farm grows about 60 different varieties of plants. Over 100 different vegetables, flowers, and herbs are grown at the farm.

MEET the Author

Author & Artist Mike Hazard’s Reading and Book Signing will be on Saturday, October 7 from 11 am-12 noon at Pleasant Hill Library.

Meet Mike Hazard, who documented the lives of Hmong American farmers in the photo show and book We Come from the Flower, and watch his short film Seeds of Change. Author Hazard will sign and sell his book.

“SEEDS OF CHANGE” Art Exhibit

The visual arts display that includes photographs and video is FREE and open to the public. The exhibit displayed at Hastings Arts Center will run until October 29, 2017.

Please visit ARTober for more details and specific dates and times to view the exhibit.

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

Pleasant Hill Library, 1490 South Frontage Road, Hastings, MN 55033

ARTober: MAKING A NATIONAL CELEBRATION LOCAL

February is “Black History Month”
May is National “Mental Health Month”
July is National “Ice Cream Month”

And in 2016, October was proclaimed “National Arts and Humanities Month” by Presidential decree.

Cities around the country – from Richmond, VA, Nashville, TN, to Galveston, TX – come together to celebrate and promote the arts and humanities during October. It is an opportunity to showcase the beauty and the economic importance of a thriving art scene.

This year, the Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council (HPAAC) is launching its own ARTober celebration! HPAAC will highlight events and experiences throughout the month by local artists and venues. Experience events such as art exhibits, live music events, talks with authors, and even an illusionist!

To kick off ARTober, local artist and gallery owner, Andy Evansen is hosting his Second Annual En Plein Air Invitational on Saturday, September 30th with around 20 award winning artists participating this year. The artists will scout out various locations to spend the day capturing the essence and character of Hastings and Prescott. The day concludes with a 6:30 p.m. reception at the newly built Artspace Hastings River Loft, where the artists will present their work for the public to purchase.

HPAAC is excited to share another local gem’s work highlighting the diversity of the area. Mike Hazard’s Seeds of Change: A Portrait Of The Hmong American Farmers Association exhibit, on loan from the Minnesota Museum of American Art, will be on display at the Hastings Arts Center from October 6 – November 12th. This multimedia exhibit celebrates the stories of the Hmong community. Join us Friday, October 6th from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. for the opening night reception! Check out the ARTober or Hastings Art Center website to find the hours open to the public.

Throughout ARTober, local artists and businesses will share their talents, offer food specials, and giveaways. We encourage you to get out and see the importance of art to the community. Events are free, family friendly and open to the public! Stay up to date with the ARTober events here! For more information, please contact us at hastingsprescottarts@gmail.com or info@cardinaleventsplanning.com.

Photo Artist Reception

Join Photographer Christopher McLaughlin at a special Artist Reception!

The reception will be held at Hastings Arts Center on Saturday, June 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be music, hors d’oeuvers and refreshments.

Artist Profile:

“My first experience with a camera was playing around with my Dad’s Polaroid I found in a closet when I was a kid. I couldn’t be separated from my first camera I got for Christmas when I was thirteen.

My interest lead me to a career as a Public Affairs Officer in the United States Coast Guard where I worked as a writer, photographer, news journalist. While in the Coast Guard I was able to work in Alaska, the Bering Sea and entire East Coast.” Read more

Hastings Arts Center
216 4th St E
Hastings MN 55033

Christopher McLaughlin

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HAC Exhibit – Featuring Dianne Ginsberg

You are invited to stop by the Hastings Arts Center (HAC) and view unique oil and acrylic paintings by local Artist Dianne Ginsberg.

The exhibit will run in February and March. The show can be viewed during HAC’s regular operating hours.

For more information please contact HAC.

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

Phone: 651-437-4320

“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

Saturday Night Concert

Enjoy great music tonight at Hastings Arts Center!

“Afterburner” for Autism – Fundraiser Event

Saturday-August 20, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

More info: Hastings Arts Center

Hastings Arts Center
216 4th Street East
Hastings, MN 55033