HPAC Writers Group – Nov meeting

Don’t miss the upcoming meeting on Tuesday, 1 November at 6:30 p.m.!

We have a special guest. Author, blogger, and poet Lisa Valentine will share her work, her process, and challenge us with some exercises.

The group meets every month, September through May, on the first Tuesday, at 6:30 pm. Contact Mike Kelly (mdpkelly@icloud.com) to be added to our mailing list and to receive the monthly agenda.

Join us for stimulation, inspiration, and a little hard work!

This month, we will meet at:

Hastings Arts Center
Performance Hall balcony
216 E. 4th St.
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)

HPAAC Taproom Takeover

You’re invited, ….. and so are all your friends! Please share the link below.

We really appreciate your help in gathering a crowd on Thursday, 22 Oct from 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM for our fundraiser at Spiral Brewery in Hastings.

Come out and support the Hastings Prescott Arts Council. Join us for an evening of fun and prizes and see what the NEW HPAC is all about…you won’t want to miss this event!

We can’t wait to gather and share all that HPAC has going on for the future – new logo but same commitment to support the arts in our community. But we can’t do it without you – come learn more!

Share this link or tag people on FB: https://fb.me/e/3z02Vvr8X

Spiral Brewery
111 2nd St. E
Hastings MN 55033

Arts & Crafts Fair – Rivertown Days

Make Music Day 2022

The City of Hastings will be participating in Make Music Day on Tuesday, June 21.

Bands will perform at various local parks throughout the day from 7:00 a.m. – 8:45 p.m. Please visit the City of Hastings website and Facebook pages for locations and complete details.

Don’t miss the River Valley Band at the Rotary Pavilion at Levee Park at 7:00pm

All ages are welcome. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.

Excerpt from MAKE MUSIC DAY

“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.”

MakeMusicDay_2022_Flyer

HPAAC Writers’ Group Meeting – May

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

The Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council’s (HPAAC) writers’ group will meet on Tuesday, May 3, 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 from September to May on the 1st Tuesday from 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)

The next season will begin in September. For more information, please send an email to Mike Kelly at mdpkelly@icloud.com

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

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.

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 4^th, 2022, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 5^th, 2022, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

BAG SALE: Sunday, March 6^th, 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

Free River Valley Band Concert – March

Young People’s Concert – Sunday, March 6 at 3:00 pm

The River Valley Band, under the direction of Tom Maeck invites you to attend a FREE concert. This concert will feature concert band music for the audience but will be of particular interest to children. Musical selections from movies such as “Lion King”, “Star Wars”, and “The Incredibles” will be featured along with other children’s favorites.