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River Valley Band Performance

Celebrating Community Bands

SAVE THE DATE!!!

Community Bands Poster

The River Valley Band will be presenting a concert entitled “Celebrating Community Bands” on Sunday March 5th at 1 p.m. at the Hastings Middle School Auditorium.

Now in its 12th season, the River Valley Band of Hastings continues to deliver entertaining band concert programs to local audiences. This year’s program will also feature special guest artist trumpeter John Huth, a local favorite. “Celebrating Community Bands” will provide the audience not only with a program by the River Valley Band but also by the Rosemount Community Band. Consisting of almost 60 fine musicians, the Rosemount Band will be bringing their own wonderful program for the enjoyment of the audience. Both bands will join on stage for a finale that isn’t seen often, a 110-piece concert band.

So, mark your calendar for Sunday March 5 for “Celebrating Community Bands.”

Hastings Middle School Auditorium
1000 11th St W
Hastings, MN 55033

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River Valley Band Concert

Veterans Day Concert

Don’t miss today’s concert!

The River Valley Band will be performing a Veterans Day Concert on Sunday, November 6 at 1 p.m. at the Hastings High School Auditorium. The band will be performing a joint concert with the 204th Army Band from Fort Snelling, MN.

The River Valley Band of Hastings, under the direction of Thomas Maeck, retired Eagan High School Director of Bands, is kicking off its 12th concert season with a special Veterans Day Concert. To make it even more special for the audience, the band will be performing a joint concert with the 204th Army Band from Fort Snelling MN. Read More

Everyone is welcome and freewill donations will be accepted.

Hastings High School Auditorium
200 General Sieben Dr
Hastings, MN 55033

 

SOD House Theater Performances

RARE: STORIES OF DIS-EASE TO BE PERFORMED IN PRESCOTT, WI

On Friday, October 14th at 7:30pm, Sod House Theater of Minneapolis will bring their production of RARE: Stories of Dis-ease to the Prescott High School Auditorium. The play is being performed to help bring a greater awareness and deeper understanding of the medical, economic, psychological, and social challenges facing people with rare diseases. Act 2 will be an interactive discussion of medical professionals and people who have been affected by a rare disease, giving a short presentation and answering questions from the audience. Tickets for the play are free, but the number of seats are limited so you must reserve your tickets online at https://www.sodhousetheater.org/rare All reserved tickets will be available at the will call desk.

RARE: STORIES OF DIS-EASE TO BE PERFORMED IN HASTINGS, MN

On Saturday, October 15th at 7:30pm, Sod House Theater of Minneapolis will bring their production of RARE: Stories of Dis-ease to the Hastings Arts Center. The play is being performed to help bring a greater awareness and deeper understanding of the medical, economic, psychological, and social challenges facing people with rare diseases. Act 2 will be an interactive discussion of medical professionals and people who have been affected by a rare disease, giving a short presentation and answering questions from the audience. Tickets for the play are free, but the number of seats are limited so you must reserve your tickets online at https://www.sodhousetheater.org/rare

Read press release at Home – Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council (hpaac.org)

river valley band concert

Concert Honoring Women Composers

Save the Date!

The River Valley Band, under the direction of Tom Maeck invites you to attend a FREE concert on Tuesday, May 10 at 7 p.m. The band will feature the World Premiere of Florence and Alice by Erika Svanoe.

This composition was commissioned especially for the River Valley Band. It was inspired by the needlework of Florence and Alice LeDuc.

Location:
Hastings Middle School Auditorium
1000 11th St W
Hastings, MN 55033

Your free-will offering for the band will be greatly appreciated!

For more information, please visit River Valley Band Facebook Page

paper and pen

HPAAC Writers Group Meeting – April

Do you need writing inspiration? Meet up with fellow writers!

It’s Poetry Month! Please share a poem, any contemporary poem that you have recently discovered.

The Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council’s (HPAAC) Writers’ Group will meet on Tuesday, April 5, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom. If you would like to participate, please send an email to Mike Kelly at mdpkelly@icloud.com for the meeting’s link and agenda.

The HPAAC Writers’ Group usually meets monthly, 1st Tuesdays, 6:30-8:15 p.m.

Prepare some writing or be ready to discuss what you have been reading, or something you would like to share. The group is looking forward to “seeing you” and discussing writing once again!

You need not be an experienced writer or a professional to attend. All are welcome.

Writers are encouraged to bring reading suggestions, share their writing, and discuss the issues or joys they have encountered while writing. Classes are structured into segments which could include:

  • Introductions and catching up
  • News for writers
  • Writing from a prompt provided by the host
  • Sharing what they have written (only if participants wish to do so)

For more information, please send an email to Mike Kelly at mdpkelly@icloud.com

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 3, 2022, 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.

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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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Veterans Day Concert

You are INVITED!

Don’t miss this free concert to honor our veterans!

The concert will take place on Sunday, November 7, 1 p.m. at the Hastings Middle School Auditorium. The concert will feature Hasting’s own River Valley Band and the 204th Army Band from Fort Snelling.

River Valley Band is sponsored by the Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council and are grateful for their support along with the generous financial support from the Ruth and George Doffing Foundation. River Valley Band wants to thank the Lyle Russell VFW Post #1210 and the American Legion Post #47 for their organization and support of this concert.

Hastings Middle School
1000 11th St W
Hastings, MN 55033

For more information, please visit the River Valley Band Facebook Page

HPAAC Art Heroes

Please join members of the community in promoting the arts in Hastings and Prescott by attending HPAAC’s first virtual gala on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at 6 p.m.

The Gala will honor the 2020 Art Heroes, who through their tireless efforts have promoted the arts in their respective communities – Dick Graham of Hastings and Carolyn Campfield and John Huth of Prescott. Even though, we won’t be able to spend time (in-person) with them this year, they will be “present” during the virtual gala.

The HPAAC Friends Along the River gala couldn’t be possible without the financial support from our community.

THANK YOU for supporting HPAAC and all the many programs we can provide!

THANK YOU to our Confluence Sponsor – Ruth and George Doffing Charitable Fund; our River Valley Sponsor – Xcel Energy; our; our Mississippi Sponsors – Merchants Bank, Bronwyn Skov, Jackie & Scott Northard; and our many individual sponsors.

Funds raised during the online auction will support Summer Arts Programs for Kids, scholarships and student fees for children and adults who otherwise would not be able to participate in arts programs. Funding will also provide to students studying piano, violin, guitar, and participants in the award- winning Hastings High School Show Choir. It is the hope of HPAAC that the number of people served in 2021 will be doubled through the raising funds at the 2020 Gala.

REGISTRATION IS FREE!

We look forward to having you join us from the comfort of your own home as we celebrate the arts! Join our hosts and emcees this Sunday at 5:30 p.m. for the pre-gala happy hour and programming starts at 6:00 p.m.

To learn more about the event and to shop our online auction items, please visit HPAAC Gala’s special website and register today!

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HPAAC Auction – Wine & Spirits Pull Game

Everyone’s a winner!

Balvenie WhiskyYou are a winner in this wine and spirits pull game. For a “Buy It Now” fee of $20, you will automatically win a randomly selected bottle of wine, pack of beer, or a bottle of liquor, priced anywhere from $13 – $100.

Yes, there is a bottle of 14 year old “The Balvenie” single malt scotch whisky (worth over $100), two bottles of Kentucky Bourbon, Vodka, Gin and other spirits, various high end Wines, Craft Beers and even a case of New Glarus Spotted Cow beer!

You’ll find out what you won when you pick up your bottle after the event!

The pull selection includes 30 bottles of wine, 20 bottles of liquor, and 10 packs of beer. Good luck!

REGISTRATION IS FREE!

HPAAC supports many arts related causes in the Hastings – Prescott area. These include Art and Music Scholarships for students, Tuesday Coffee Concerts, Lumin Theatre Lab, Summer SPARK Program, Orange Dragon Art Gallery, River Valley Band, Local Arts Heroes recognition, among others. Your contributions make all these possible. No act of generosity is too small to make a difference.

The auction is LIVE. To shop our online auction items, please visit HPAAC Gala’s special website and register today!

ad for auction

HPAAC Fundraising Auction

Be the first to bid and win a great vacation!

Let’s start bidding TODAY!

Check out the many wonderful donated auction items at our Gala site and bid for your favorite items.

Registration is Free. Start bidding immediately on your favorite travel, art, hands-on experiences, merchandise, and food items.

Travel experiences include: 

  • Week at Sedona Pines Resort
  • Charleston, SC Romantic Vacation
  • Sensational Resorts in Mexico
  • Enjoy Victoria’s Elegance at the Fairmont Empress
  • New England Retreat
  • Asheville’s, NC Eclectic and Sophisticated Pleasures
  • Sonoma Winery Vacation
  • Scottsdale’s Desert Oasis (Golfer’s and Spa Goer’s Paradise Getaway)
  • Mexico Riviera Awaits You

Not ready to travel? How about bidding on Emily’s Bakery – Pie a Month or an Authentic Mexican Meal for 10.

To view and bid on all items go to HPAAC 2020 Online Auction

Thank you for your support of HPAAC and all of our worthwhile programs supporting the Arts and Culture in the Hastings and Prescott Area.

The auction will close at the conclusion of the HPAAC Virtual Fundraising Gala on Sunday, 27 Sep.

Free Registration