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LOUD at the Library Open Mic + Art Night

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Smalltown Eclectic & Melsa seeks visual artists to display original artwork at LOUD at the Library Open Mic + Art Night!

Where: Belle Plaine Public Library, 125 West Main Street Directions

When: November 21, 6 – 8pm

Who: Open to all ages & abilities

Contact: Maria Ricke at mariaricke@gmail.com to reserve a space. Tables provided. Artwork can be propped against walls and book shelves. Bring your own easels for larger displays.
OPEN MIC
Interested in performing? Arrive at 6pm to sign-up. Keyboard available. Professional sound system.

This project is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

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Chaska River City Days

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Plan to see local ACCC Artists at
Chaska River City Days July 30th!

Chaska River City Days 2016

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Author Readings at Sower Gallery

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The ACCC would like to extend an invitation to you to attend a Local Author Readings at the Shepherd of the Hill Church in Chaska.

 

Featuring:

Fiction, Short Stories, Poetry and more by  S.Collins Ellsworth, Doug Munson, April Munson, Elaine Sievers, Daniel O’Brien, Rev. Dean Seal, Narate Keys, Becky Liestman, Kelsey Swanson, Mona Affinito, and more…

Sower Gallery Author Reading

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Release Concert June 10 – ArtMatters Newsletter

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ACCC Musicians CD Vol 2

ACCC ArtMatters Newsletter – June 2016

The release concert will be held Friday evening, June 10, in Chaska City Square Park, starts at 6:30pm. 

The concert will highlight, Chaska native, Sally Barris, A-List songwriter in Nashville.  (Last year the ACCC added her to its list of Honorary Life-Time Members – current or former Carver County artists whose work has achieved national acclaim.) Twenty-two musicians are featured on the CD. They range in age from 16 to 66.

Producer, Steve Kelzer, again this year, has generously donated his time, talent and recording studio to create Vol II.  We, the Arts Consortium of Carver County, thank Steve and each contributing musician.

 

Carver County  Artists’ EXPO—2016
Chaska Community Center Art Gallery

Visit. Enjoy. Purchase. June 3—July 13

Sally BarrisChaska native –now a Nashville A-List Songwriter

Sally Barris  Her song “Let The Wind Chase You”, recorded by Trisha Yearwood and Keith Urban, received a 2009 Grammy nomination for vocal collaboration.

Also, performing—Saturday, June 11

Parley Lake Winery 6:30—8:30 p.m. $10 cover

2016 ArtStock – Art & Wine Festival will be a 2-day event! Mark calendars  July 9-10!

Support the Arts!  Encourage your friends, neighbors and business partners to Join Us!  www.artsofcarvercounty.org

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JazzMN Orchestra Performs

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Chanhassen Dinner Theater

JazzMN ORCHESTRA PERFORMS
ON CHANHASSEN DINNER THEATRES’ MAIN STAGE
with guest vocalist DEBBIE DUNCAN
One performance only: Monday evening, May 2

Minnesota’s premiere Big Band, the JazzMN Orchestra, returns to Chanhassen Dinner Theatres’ (CDT) Main Stage with, “JAZZ THROUGH THE DECADES,” in a single performance on Monday, May 2nd. The incomparable Debbie Duncan joins the JazzMN Orchestra as guest vocalist.

“JAZZ THROUGH THE DECADES” will take audiences on a musical journey through the decades. Hear jazz greats from the early 1920’s through 2015 with music of: Jelly Roll Morton, Bessie Smith, and Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Charlie Parker, Stan Kenton, Dizzy Gillespie, Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald/Nelson Riddle, Herbie Hancock, Chuck Mangione, Pat Metheny, Radiohead, and concluding with a 2015 composition by Snarky Puppy.

CBS Minnesota (WCCO) listed JazzMN as one of the Twin Cities’ Best Jazz Bands: “This is not something you’d find in the intimate, candle-lit joints people imagine. This is pure jazz in all of its glory.”
Jazz reviewer Pamela Espeland described a JazzMN performance as: “…exciting. All those musicians, swinging hard. Horns blaring. Hot solos. Great music And the sound. It’s big in a concert hall, tremendous in a room…you feel it on your skin and in your bones.”

JazzMN concerts appeal to audiences of all ages and musical preferences. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear Minnesota’s premiere Big Band live on stage at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres on Monday evening, May 2.

Tickets $30 per person (dinner optional, add $15). Dinner 5:30; Concert 7:30.

For reservations and information, call the box office at 952-934-1525, or go online to ChanhassenDT.com

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Charlson Thun Community Bandstand Dedication Day

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Charlson Thun BandstandWednesday, May 18, 2016, 5:30pm

The City of Victoria, in partnership with Community Involvement Endowment, Inc. and Charlson Meadows, is pleased to announce dedication plans for the Charlson Thun Community Bandstand.

Dedication activities are scheduled for Wednesday, May 18, 2016 and will be held on the bandstand stage, located in downtown Victoria.

10:00 am – 2:00pm: Jack and Kitty, an Emmy Award winning folk duo, based in Minneapolis, will be performing “on stage” throughout the day for selected Schools of Eastern Carver County classes. Jack and Kitty describe their program as “organic vaudeville folk”; the program is one of the “most in-demand” musical acts for children. The Jack and Kitty performances are sponsored by the Arts Consortium of Carver County.

All Day: In concert with the mission of supporting community visual and performing arts, the Charlson Thun Community Bandstand Dedication activities will include an Eastern Carver County Schools “juried arts” program. Selected entries will be displayed in the Victoria Library and hosted by the Friends of the Victoria Library.

5:30pm: Charlson Thun Community Bandstand Dedication Ceremony

6:00 – 7:30pm: FIRST ever Charlson Thun Community Bandstand concert-in-the-park, sponsored by the City of Victoria and concert-in-the park donors. The performers, the Rockin’ Hollywoods, were inducted into the “Minnesota Music Hall of Fame” on November 2, 2007 and the “Minnesota Rock & Country Hall of Fame” on April 28, 2007. The group presents solid gold rock ‘n roll through the decades with energy.
Everyone is invited to the concert/party!

HEARTFELT THANKS: The Community Involvement, Inc. and Charlson Meadows wish to thank the many donors and supporters who have made the Bandstand possible: City of Victoria; Cornerstone Insurance; Cuzzy’s Restaurants (Victoria, Chaska and Minneapolis); Deer Run Golf Club; Floyd’s; FOCUS Engineering, Inc.; Hartman Communities; Hartman Tree Farm; Hazelwood Family/Minnesota Rusco Inc.; John Hemak; Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority; Holy Family Catholic High School; Barb Hone; Kelly Green Irrigation; Klein Bank; Laketown Electric Corporation; Randy Miller Family; Minnehaha Creek Watershed District; 2008 Minnesota Legacy Amendment; Mount Olivet Lutheran Church; Michael T. Norton/ Kennedy & Graven; Mayor Tom O’Connor; Mitch Richter; Robb’s Electric, Inc.; S.J. Reus Construction, Inc.; Saint Victoria Catholic Church; School of the Wise and The Social; Southwest News Media; State Farm Insurance/Andrew Schultz; Three Rivers Park District; Vic’s Blue Dog Bar & Grill; Victoria Lions Club; Victoria Rose Floral; Westwood Professional Services; and William’s Towing and Repair.

Todd Dexter winner Jonathan Silo Design Contest

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Todd Dexter winner Jonathan Silo Design ContestCongratulations to Todd Dexter, winner of the Jonathan Silo Design Contest.

Here’s a link to the full article in the Chaska Herald newspaper, article link.

Artists entering the Arts Consortium contest were asked to submit designs that didn’t stray too far from the original theme. Dexter’s was one of 43 entries submitted. Three finalists were chosen and voted on by residents, with the Jonathan Association board of directors selecting the winner at its March 2016 meeting. Dexter’s design was chosen and he received $1,500 in prize money. Congratulations Todd!

The Jonathan Silo is located at the northwest corner of Hwy 41 and Hundertmark Road.

The Jonathan Association plans to hire a mural painter for the silo project and hopes to have the work completed this summer. Todd said he’ll be making a lot more trips down Hundertmark Road when that happens.

A successful project partnership between the Arts Consortium of Carver County and the Jonathan Association.

Todd Dexter winner Jonathan Silo Design Contest

 

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Carver County Artists’ Expo 2016

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Carver County Artists’ Expo – 2016 Juried Art Show

Call for Artists: The Arts Consortium of Carver County is seeking artists’ original work for the Carver County Artists’ Expo – 2016. The Expo will be held at the Chaska Community Center Gallery from June 1st, 2016 to July 13th,2016.

Eligibility:
Any current Arts Consortium of Carver County member is welcome to apply (Membership info)

Artwork Requirements:
• Artwork must be original art and appropriate for public viewing
• Artwork must have been completed within the last three years and a new entry to this expo
• All artwork accepted must be labeled on the back with the artist’s name, phone, email, title, dimension and sale price of work

2D Artwork framing and matting requirements
• All flat work needs to be framed with glass or Plexiglas
• Frames must be sturdy and must have a hanging wire securely attached
• Works on stretched canvas must be presented professionally and to include
attached hanging wire for display

3D Sculpture
Work must be stable, secure and safe for display
Artist must provide own pedestal for display of 3D work

Sales:
• All proceeds of sales will go directly to the artist
• The artist is responsible for the sale of the work
• All sold work must remain for the entire duration of the show

Art Submission:
Submit up to 3 full color images of your artwork by email to reidthorpe1@mac.com. Images must be at least 5” x 7” in size and no larger than 8” x 10”(Image should not exceed 1MB each). Each photo of work must be correctly labeled with the artist name, phone number, email, title of work, dimensions and sale price. The first entry is $25.00 and each additional entry up to 3 submissions is $5.00. Please make your checks payable to The Arts Consortium of Carver County or ACCC.

Entry Fee: $25.00 for 1 submission, $30.00 for 2 submissions or $35.00 for 3 submissions should be sent to the ACCC, Attention: Barb Hone, PO Box 462, Chaska, MN 55318 by the deadline date of May 1st, 2016. Entries that have been juried into the show will be notified by email the week of May 15th, 2016.

Art Drop off to the Chaska Community Center Gallery will be on Tuesday May 26th, 2015 from 10am-12pm. (directions) Art must be ready to hang or must have its own pedestal for display depending on your medium. Failure to comply with the hanging and/or display requirements for your artwork submission will disqualify your entry and the artwork will not be able to be included into the juried show.

The Gallery will be set up for the show on Wednesday June 1st, 2016. The gallery Artist Opening Reception will take place on a date to be determined between 5:30 and 8PM. Please bring your business cards with you and have them available for the gallery to hand out if needed for the duration of the show.

The ACCC Artists’ Expo will end at the close of Day on July 13th, 2016. All Artwork submissions must be picked up on this day or prior arrangements must be made. The ACCC will not take responsibility of your artwork after the close of day on July 13th, 2016.

Important Dates for the Carver County Artists’ Expo 2016 to note:

Deadline: May 1st
Notification: May 15th
Art Drop-Off: June 1st
Set-Up: June 1st
Opening Reception: June 3rd 5:30-7:30
Artwork Pick-up: July 13th

Thank you for your interest, we at the ACCC look forward to promoting you and your artwork through this exposition. We hope you can join us.

Email any questions to Reid Thorpe reidthorpe1@mac.com.

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Writers’ Fair Chanhassen Library

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WRITERS’ FAIR at the Chanhassen Library

Calling all local writers and illustrators for Children and Young Adults!

Jointly sponsored by the Arts Consortium of Carver County, Authors’ Collective, and the Chanhassen Library, this exciting event offers opportunities to hear published authors and book illustrators, who will also be available for hands-on, resource information, and one-on-one consultations

Date and Time: Saturday, April 9, 2016, 1:00-4:30 p.m., Chanhassen Library, 7711 Kerber Blvd., Chanhassen Directions

Cost: Free, but registration through the Chanhassen Library necessary (direct link to Registration)

Program (Wilder Room), 1:00-4:30: Alicia Schwab, “Children’s Book Illustration”; Gail Lipe, “Chapbooks Updated”; Kelsey Swanson, “Story Telling Through Illustration”; Sara Matson, “Writing for Children’s Magazines.”

Program (Lovelace and Longfellow Rooms), 2:00-4:30, Laurel Means and Ann Page will hold small group and individual workshops on “The Challenges of Writing and Publishing for Children and Young Adults.”