“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

Civil War Weekend at LeDuc

Come explore the world in which most Civil War soldiers spent 90 percent of their time!

The Dakota County Historical Society will host “Civil War Weekend” at the LeDuc Historic Estate on Saturday, Sept. 9 and Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017. The event will start at 10 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. each day.

This year’s theme is “Where the Soldier Spent His Time: The Civil War Encampment.” Visitors will learn what a typical encampment was like and how it affected the surrounding areas, as well as how the typical camp lifestyle affected the psyche and physique of soldiers.

Throughout the day, visitors can interact with various reenactors to the site, listen to live Civil War-era music, attend presentations and much more.

Admission to the event is $9 for an adult, $8 for seniors, $7 for children (ages 5-17) and free for children 4 & under, or for members of the Dakota County Historical Society.

The LeDuc Historic Estate is located at 1629 Vermillion Street in Hastings, MN

Read Press Release below:

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Roots in Blue Band Concert

Enjoy a great concert by the USAF Roots in Blue Band!

United States Air Force’s Roots in Blue Band will be performing a concert at the Hastings Rotary Pavilion in Veterans Memorial Levee Park.

This free concert will be held on Wednesday, August 23 from 7 to 8:30 PM.

“Roots in Blue is the newest performing group of the USAF Band of Mid-America. This seven piece popular music group features guitar, bass, drums, piano and vocalists, and is sure to impress audiences of all ages.

Located at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, this ensemble is committed to honoring our veterans and active duty members, communicating esprit de corps, motivation and inspiration, and rendering honor to our Airmen and country across a 10-state region in the Midwest and Southern United States.

Roots in Blue celebrates America’s love for rock, country and popular music. A versatile ensemble, Roots in Blue is adaptable for military functions, community concerts, school assemblies and outdoor festivals. Roots in Blue’s programming suits everything from large venues to small acoustic shows. No matter the audience, Roots in Blue is sure to bring you an unforgettable show!”

Concert location: Hastings Rotary Pavilion, 20 Ramsey Street, Hastings
In case of significant rain fall, the performance will be held at the Hastings Veterans Home at 1200 18th Street East, Hastings

This concert is sponsored by Hastings’ Lyle Russell VFW Post 1210 and the City of Hastings.

Lyle Russell VFW Post 1210 is a 501c (19) charitable tax-deductible organization.

For VFW membership eligibility information, stop by their Post home at 275 West 33rd Street, Suite I, between Highway 61 and 316 in the Crossroads Strip Mall or call (651) 437-8231 or email: vfw1210@gmail.com.
Regular hours of operation are 11 – 2 PM Wednesday and Saturday

Percussion with Marc Anderson

Join SPARK for the final two percussion classes!

Marc Anderson, founder and executive director of the M2 Foundation in Saint Paul will work with children to explore rhythm and music.

Don’t miss these last two classes on August 8 and 9!

Our Saviour’s Church
400 9th Street W
Hastings MN 55033

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“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

Art Truck Extravaganza

Join the Art Truck under the bridge!

Decorate the sidewalks of Hastings with chalk.

Create your chalk masterpiece for all to see!

Date: Saturday, 22 July from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Location: Under the Hastings Bridge on Second Street

Call for Artwork!

Grant dollars available through application process for Artwork!

The city-sponsored Public Arts Grant Task Force in Hastings is currently seeking artists to apply for a grant for the latest public arts project. The Task Force is seeking an artist to enhance the exterior of a metal warming house used in Levee Park on the riverfront in downtown Hastings. The warming house, fashioned from a shipping container, is placed near a small skating rink that was designed during Hastings Riverfront Renaissance. It is utilized during the winter months and is highly visible and easily viewed by all who gather to skate, play, or stroll on the Hastings RiverWalk.

Artists will be asked to provide a written description of the proposed artwork, samples of previous work, specifications for installation, and proposed commission price. The artwork will be installed outdoors and is expected to be able to withstand harsh Minnesota weather in all seasons. The task force is currently reaching out to artists across the Midwest, and plans to install the artwork during the coming winter season.

Deadline to submit proposals is 4:30 p.m. on August 14, 2017.
Details and application materials can be found at City of Hastings Public Arts page

This is the second piece of art supported by the City’s Public Arts Grant Task Force. The first piece, a sculpture entitled Nascent, was created specifically for the community utilizing Hastings history and was placed in a public square in the parking lot of Levee Park. The Public Arts Task Force is a seven member group made up of local artists and art enthusiasts and facilitated by Deputy City Clerk, Sarah Hodder. Sarah holds a bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts. The Task Force is a two-year pilot program formed in 2015 to support art that is free and accessible to the public. $10,000 is currently allocated to this efforts in 2017.

For More Information Contact:

Lee C. Stoffel
Communications Coordinator
Ph: 651-480-2344
lstoffel@hastingsmn.gov

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Fish Printing with the Art Truck

Come and fish with a park ranger: Ancient Japanese Gyotaku Fish Printing with the Art Truck!

Fish with a Park Ranger from the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area on Tuesday, July 18 from 10:00-noon

Immortalize your catch with the Art Truck by using the ancient Japanese fish printing technique.

Gyotaku was developed by fishermen in the early 1800’s in order to record their catch.

Bait, tackle and instruction provided.

Adults fishing will need a current MN fishing license.

Youth under 15 years old do not need a license to fish.

All youth 15 and under should be accompanied by an adult.

Don’t miss this free event!

Lake Rebecca Park, 415 Lock and Dam Road

More info: www.hastingsmn.gov/parks-rec

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LeDuc Estate’s “Tasting Series”

Join LeDuc Historic Estate for a Far North Spirits Presentation and Tasting

The Dakota County Historical Society will host a presentation by Far North Spirits at the LeDuc Historic Estate Friday on July 7, 2017. The presentation will be part of the LeDuc Estate’s “Tasting Series.”

Live music will fill the halls and form the backdrop for the evening’s interpretive program. “Join us to hear the story of how this distillery hopes to bring some of the great historic grains back into the distillery world. Wonderful food will be paired with each 5 spirits, prepared in the LeDuc kitchen.”

The event will be held at the LeDuc Historic Estate from 7-9 p.m. Admission to the event is $40 per person, or $35 for members of the Dakota County Historical Society. Seating is limited, so call early and, please, come hungry! 651-438-8480.

The Dakota County Historical Society, which collects, preserves, promotes and presents Dakota County history, includes three historical sites: the LeDuc Historical Estate, the Sibley Historical Site in Mendota, Minn and the Lawshe Memorial Museum in South St. Paul, Minn. For more information about the presentation, the Dakota County Historical Society and Dakota County Historical Society membership, visit (www.dakotahistory.org) or call 651-552-7548. Read more

Far North Spirits is located in Hallock, Minn. and is located on the farm that Gustaf and Anna Christine settled on 100 years ago. Using the land of their ancestors, Michael Swanson and Cheri Reese use Michael’s fourth-generation family farm to plant and harvest non-GMO grains for their spirits. They also mill, mash, ferment, distill and bottle all spirits entirely from start to finish. Read more in PDF attached below.

The LeDuc Historic Estate is located at 1629 Vermillion Street in Hastings, Minn. Registration is limited, so contact the LeDuc Estate at 651-438-8480 to reserve a spot.

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Open Studio – Thursdays

BreakAway Arts invites you to Express yourself!

Stop by their Open Studio on Thursdays from 1 to 9 p.m.

“Let’s collaborate and rejuvenate!”

Make art in company; work on that project that isn’t getting done at home; use their equipment. Work & play with a vital community of artists and art appreciators.

Try something new; get back to something you miss doing.

BreakAway Arts
111 East 3rd St, Hastings, MN 55033

For more info, please call 651-437-3779 or email: MeccaPage@BreakAwayArts.com