The Area Council of Churches for the Mabel area is excited to invite everyone to join them for the ecumenical church service at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 12 on the Steam Engine Grounds in Mabel. This year’s featured musical guests is a team of sisters from Spring Valley called “Sister Luv.” Sister Luv is comprised of four sisters — Xena (22), JLee (18), Elsie (15) and … [Read more...]
SEMAC awards arts grants
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund. On August 17, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) awarded 22 grants for a total of $100,000 in funding to individual artists and arts … [Read more...]
DreamAcres – feeding body and soul
Where can you get a tasty wood-fired pizza decked out with local veggies and watch an opera containing all three episodes of The Odyssey? Friday, August 6, the answer was DreamAcres in rural Wykoff! DreamAcres is a land collective ownership; it was begun by a group of people who had a goal of growing their own food while developing an alternative land ownership. After … [Read more...]
Chatfield community theatre celebrates its 50th production, with Wits’ End’s The Addams Family
For 51 years, the Wits’ End Theatre, known as Western Days Musical Productions until 2004, has regaled spellbound audiences with its shows at the Chatfield Center for the Arts. This year marks their 50th production and, once again, it is going to be a good one. It’s a classic comedy, known for it’s “snappy” theme song, disembodied hand, and a dark sense of humor. The Addams … [Read more...]
Local artist Eunie Biel honored during reception exhibit
All are welcome to come to the Art Reception Exhibit for Eunie Biel, 2020 Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council Grant Recipient. Eunie Biel will share her paintings which have resulted from her in-depth exploration into Pastels, Watercolor and Oil Painting, This one time, two-hour event on August 14, from 1:30-3:30 p.m., will be held in the private back room at Estelle’s … [Read more...]
Chatfield celebrates 50 years of community theater
Wits’ End Theatre is excited to present The Addams Family, A New Musical Comedy. Not only is this Wits’ End’s 17th annual musical, it is the 50th year of Western Days musicals in Chatfield! The first Western Days Musical Production in 1971 was inspired by The Parnell’s variety show that was a part of the 1970 Western Days festivities. Effie (Laird) Parnell was born in Chatfield … [Read more...]
Houston County Fair seeking contestants for the talent contest
Contestants are now being sought for the Houston County Fair’s Talent Contest to be held Wednesday, August 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Entertainment Tent on the fairgrounds in Caledonia, Minn. Cash prizes ($100, $50, $25) will be awarded to the winners in three age categories: Preteen (12 and under), Teen (13-18), and Open (adult or any age). The first place winner in each … [Read more...]
Audacious Raw Theater year 5: Simple Gifts on Saturday, July 17 at Eagle Bluff
LANESBORO, MN – Catherine Glynn’s A.R.T. (Audacious Raw Theater), Lanesboro Arts, and Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center proudly present Audacious Raw Theatre Year 5: Simple Gifts on Saturday, July 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center’s North Campfire Ring. Come, gather in the woods to share and delight in the Simple Gifts eight generous and … [Read more...]
“Always look on the bright side of life” Spamalot opens July 15 at Ye Olde Gray Barn
By Tanya O’Connor In 1979, the tiny, tenacious town of Spring Grove put on a play. Forty-two summers later, they’re still at it. Like most good stories, this one’s not that simple. But stewed down to basic ingredients, it is one of community, a can-do spirit and a faith that magic can be captured inside a big old barn and reflected upon a summer hillside. Ye Olde Opera … [Read more...]
Madcap Shakespearean parody takes the stage at the Commonweal Theatre
LANESBORO, MN - Following a successful reopening to limited capacity amidst several safety restrictions in mid-April and opening to full capacity audiences at the end of May, the Commonweal Theatre in Lanesboro is pleased to announce its third production of the 2021 season. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Revised) begins discounted preview performances on … [Read more...]