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     SMAHC presents a comprehensive listing or arts events in the Southwest Minnesota area.  We hope you find this listing helpful in planning events to attend over the next couple months.  If you have an event you would like included, click on the Submit an Event link below and fill out the form.  We will include your event in our listings.

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events that do not appear in the current issue of VOICES

SMAHC Board and Grant Review Panel Meetings, Grant Deadlines & Grant Workshops


2007-2008 Board of Directors Meeting Schedule (pdf file)

All SMAHC Grant Deadlines, Panel Meetings & Grant Workshops (pdf file)

You may contact the SMAHC office for the time and location of meetings.  Meetings are generally held in the SMAHC offices at 1210 E College Drive, Suite 600, Marshall, MN.  Panel meetings usually begin at 9:30 AM.
SMAHC follows the State of Minnesota Open Meeting Guidelines.
 

Ongoing Exhibits and Events

GALLERY LISTINGS

Nobles County Art Center;   Month of May, Student Show featuring art work from Sharon Sadusky’s classes; Opening May 4, 2-4 PM, 407 12th Street, Worthington. Gallery Hours: Monday through Friday, 2-4:30 PM; call 507-372-8245.

Marshall Area Fine Arts Council (MAFAC), Lyon County HS Art Stars thru May 17;  Marilyn Stewart (mother of SMAHC Board Member Linda Grong) weavings and textiles May 20-June 28, 109 N. 3rd St., Marshall.  507-532-5463. Hours: Tues-Fri 11-4:30 pm & Sat 11-2 pm.  www.mafac.net

Daily Grind Gallery, 316 W. Main St., Marshall, 507-537-9565 features new artwork monthly

The Barn Gallery, 321 4th St. SW, Willmar, 320.235.9500, www.thebarntheatre.com

Java River Cafe in Montevideo hosts art exhibits every month and hosts musicians, poets, and performers;  210 S. 1st Street, Montevideo; Visit www.javarivercafe.com

Robert Remick Gallery/Cottonwood County Historical Society, 812 Fourth Avenue, Windom; Hours: Monday -Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM. Contact: (507) 831-1134

The WEAC Gallery - Willmar Education and Arts Center is located at 611 Fifth Street SW, Willmar.  For more information, Call (320) 231-8560.

Tokheim Stoneware  Open House, the dates are May 15 from 4 - 8 pm, May 16 from 10-8 pm and May 17 from 10-8 pm;  2057 361st Avenue, Dawson; visit their website at www.tokheim-stoneware.com/

Clay Coyote Pottery 17614 240th St. Hutchinson; See www.claycoyote.com for gallery hours or email Betsy or Tom at claypot@hutchtel.net;
 

May Calendar

For a complete listing of SMSU Arts Activities, visit www.southwest.msus.edu/Intranet/.  Click on the Arts Calendar link.

May 1 - 3 Choirs of Note Choral Festival at the Schwan Center for the Performing Arts, Marshall; more information about this event at www.choirsofnote.org

MAY 2 Dollars for Scholars Silent Art Auction from 5-9 pm with an opening reception at the Redwood Falls Golf Course Clubhouse, Tracy;  Presented by Tatanka Arts of Redwood and Renville Counties.

MAY 2 Holocaust Witness: The Legacy of Anne Frank by the Jungle Theater, 7:00pm at the BARC Auditorium, 1012 5th Ave., Windom www.barcwindom.org or 507-831-2375

MAY 2 CAHRC Author Series:  Bill Holm & Freya Manfred at the Palace Theatre, Luverne. Email info@rockartsrock.com for more information

MAY 2-4, 9-10 Come to the Fair! concert series performances by the Prairie Arts Chorale, May 2 at Montevideo High School in Montevideo, May 3 at Mankato West High School in Mankato, May 4 at Redwood Falls High School in Redwood Falls, May 9 at Marshall Middle School in Marshall; May 10 at Central MN Christian School in Prinsburg;  for times, venues, and ticket information, visit www.prairieartschorale.org/, email mkfris@mnns.com or call 507-530-2157.

May 3 Iron Pour at the SMSU Parking lot between the RA Facility and ST Building, Marshall;  9:30 PM, for more information, call 507-530-6150 or email Jim Swartz at swartz@southwestmsu.edu

May 3 Arts & Learning Grant Panel Meeting at the SMAHC office, Marshall.

MAY 3-4 and 10 - 11 The Second Annual Tatanka Arts Fieldstone Vineyards Art Show located 5 miles west of Morgan on State Highway 68.  Area artists will display their work.  Show hours are: Saturdays from 11 am – 8 pm & Sundays from Noon – 5 pm. Receptions are planned for the two Saturdays, May 3 and 10 from 5:30 – 8 pm featuring music by Bruce Bednarchuk, singer/songwriter from Redwood Falls AND a reading by Chuck Brown, Olivia author of Barn Dance.  Sponsored by Tatanka Arts 

May 3 Peter Ostroushko at the Pipestone Performing Arts Center, Pipestone; 8:00 pm; For ticket information, visit the PPAC website at www.pipestoneminnesota.com/artscenter/index.htm or call the Meadowlark Shop/Box Office at 507-825-2020 or 877-722-2787.

May 4 Old Time Fiddlers at the Lake Benton Opera House, Lake Benton;  Showtime, 2:00 pm; Admission is $7.00; visit http://www.lakebentonoperahouse.org/ or call (507) 368-4620 for more information

May 8-9 “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie” from the Children’s Theatre Company, at the Schwan Center for the Performing Arts, Marshall; sponsored by the Schwan Food Company and hosted by the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, 7:00 p.m.  Also, the Landmark Bistro is hosting a “meet the actors” event on Saturday, May 10 from 9 - 10:30 am.  Download a poster in Acrobat Reader format (11.5" X 8").  For more information, email mafac@starpoint.net, or call 507-532-5463;  Visit the MAFAC website at www.mafac.net

May 11 Lorie Line in concert at the Dassel-Cokato Performing Arts Center 4852 Reardon Ave. S.W., Cokato; 3:00 PM;  Tickets: $38, ticket sales begin February 19.   For more information, visit www.dc.k12.mn.us/artscenter/Acts20072008/LoriLine.htm

May 16 Bob’s Big Band at the SMSU Conference Center (lower level), Marshall;  7:30 - 10:00 PM, For more information, call 507-537-7363.

May 16 Sean Brown Storytelling Resident Artist open session community event, Parkside Elementary school, Marshall 1:30 PM; call (507) 537-6948

May 16-18 Flowers for Algernon, RTR/Lake Benton High School Spring Play, at the Lake Benton Opera House, Lake Benton;  Showtimes 2:00 pm and 7:30pm; visit www.lakebentonoperahouse.org/ for more information or call (507) 368-4620

May 17 A Taste of Syttende Mai 2008 in Milan.  An extraordinary day of music, food, heritage, and children's activities.  Come see one or all of the performances: Skalmusik, The Finsaas Family, The Strollers, Malena Handeen, Dassel Leikarring and more.  First performance 10:00am, Main St., Children’s mural project starts at 10:00am in Milan Park, Milan. 320-734-4807

May 17 The Sound of Hendricks town celebration.  Celebrate with a community musical play at Lincoln HI Elementary, Hendricks; chainsaw carving demonstrations on mainstreet and much more.  Contact 605-832-2651 for more information on activities.

May 18 Main St. Jamboree live Radio Show on Stage at the Pipestone Performing Arts Center, Pipestone; For ticket information, visit the PPAC website at www.pipestoneminnesota.com/artscenter/index.htm or call the Meadowlark Shop/Box Office at 507-825-2020 or 877-722-2787.

May 27 SMAHC Board meeting at the SMAHC Office in Marshall.
 

June Calendar

June 6-8 The Spoon Gathering in Milan, hosted by the Milan Village Arts School.  A three-day gathering of folk artisans with an emphasis on handmade spoons.  There will be artist demonstrations, food, music and lots of fun.  See the opportunities section for more info or visit www.milanvillageartsschool.org/spoon_gathering for more information about this event.  320-734-4807

June 8-10 Summer Jazz Experience for high school musicians (grades 9-12) at the University of Minnesota,
Morris.  Residential program with jazz legends/guest artists Chris Vadala and Allen Vizzutti; covers all areas of jazz with a focus on improvisation.  Call (800) 842-0030; visit the website for complete info and registration www.morris.umn.edu/cerp//youth/summer_jazz

June 13 - 14 MN Inventors Congress & Tatanka Arts Festival. Redwood Falls Community Center, Redwood Falls; Tatanka Arts is looking for exhibitors for the 2nd Annual Arts Festival at the 51st Annual Minnesota Inventors Congress; for more information, contact nkarr@newulmtel.net or visit http://tatankaarts.org/

June 13 - 15 The 6th Annual "Arts on the Shore" art fair and the 9th Annual Windsurfing Regatta & Unvarnished Musical festival, Worthington;  the Art Fair is sponsored by the Nobles County Art Center.  There is booth space available.  Click on this link to read more information about this event.  (Acrobat Reader file (.pdf) - 1.5MB).  This poster can be printed on legal size paper (8.5" x 14").

June 20-22 MACT's FAST*Fest  up to 18 twenty minute productions will be performed  in a non-competitive festival at Pioneer Place on Fifth in St Cloud.   Visit www.mact.net for more information about this event.

June 20-22, 27-29 The Wizard of Oz the Stage Musical by the Calumet Players, at the Pipestone Performing Arts Center, Pipestone; For ticket information, visit the PPAC website at www.pipestoneminnesota.com/artscenter/index.htm or call the Meadowlark Shop/Box Office at 507-825-2020 or 877-722-2787.

June 27 & 28 MASC Children’s Theatre performing Dr. Dolittle at the Marshall Middle School Theatre, Marshall;  27th at 7 pm and 28th at 2 pm. More information, email schwoch@southwestsmu.edu

June 28 & 29 Ole & Lena’s Wedding a laugh-filled evening directed by Tim White.  6:15pm each night,  Memorial Auditorium in Dawson; For ticket information, visit http://www.dawsonboydarts.org or call 320-769-2955 ex. 246.  Tickets go on sale June 6th.

June 30 Minnesota Area Conducting Workshop, SMSU, Marshall.  For more information, email
ginocchiojo@southwestmsu.edu or call (507) 537-7209.
 

July Calendar

July 12 Bill Gorcica @ ARThouse located at 117 1st Ave NE, New London;  5-9pm; New work by St. Cloud artist, Bill Gorcica.  Interactive, mutli-media work in the gallery and croquet in the front yard.  Free doorprize for the first 15 visitors -- an ARThouse tradition!!!  Vist the ARThouse website:  http://www.arthousenewlondon.comFor more information, email arthouse@arthousenewlondon.com

July 19 Art in the Park held in Festival Park in downtown Jackson;  9:00 AM to 6:00 PM;  All applications to participate must be received by May 31, 2008;  Email chamber@cityofjacksonmn.com or call 507-847-3867

July 24-26, 27-28, 30-31, and August 2-3 High School Musical at the Lake Benton Opera House, Lake Benton; For more information on show times and ticket prices, visit http://www.lakebentonoperahouse.org/ for more information or call (507) 368-4620 for more information.

July 25 & 26 Olivia Art Show at the Olivia Armory, Olivia;  Sponsored by Tatanka Arts;  Call 320-365-3761 for more information
 

August Calendar

August 16 - September 6 Redwood/Renville Area Arts Show at the Redwood Falls Library, Redwood Falls;  Sponsored by Tatanka Arts; for more information, contact nkarr@newulmtel.net

 

 

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