Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County Vol. VII

Art In The Park and CD Release Concert – August 22

Art in the Park and CD Release Concert – August 22

On August 22nd from 5 pm to 8 pm at Fireman’s Park in Chaska, we will be celebrating the release of The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County Vol. Vll with a concert featuring music from the CD. Performing artists include Clark Machtemes, Tara B., Tom Bright, Chris and Holly Halldorson, Jackson Atkins, Sam Fleitman, Yvette Nelson, Tanecsha Jones, John Bury ,Ross Kamerud, Ed Salden, Al Pitsch and Steve Kelzer, Blue Skies.

The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County Vol. VII is now available for downloads on Bandcamp – https://artsconsortiumofcarvercounty.bandcamp.com  The Cd is also available in the Gallery!

LOCATION/VIRTUAL DESCRIPTION
Firemans Park
3260 Chaska Blvd.
Chaska MN 55318

MAX/MIN NUMBER OF ATTENDEES/TICKETS
500

DATE
August 22nd

TIME
The event will start at 5 pm and go until 8:00 pm.

FEE
Free

DETAILS
16 Songwriters and Musicians will be performing music from Vol. VII.

CONTACT
Steve Kelzer
kelzer2025@gmail.com
952 465 2384

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The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County Vol VII

The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County Vol VI

 

New Song Collective

New Song Collective Oct 7 and Dec 9

New Song Collective Oct. 7 and Dec. 9

Songwriters performing original compositions with stories and insight into their compositions.
Hosted by Ted Hajnasiewicz and Steve Kelzer

LOCATION/VIRTUAL DESCRIPTION
Chaska Community Center Theater
1661 Park Ridge Dr.
Chaska MN 55318

MAX/MIN NUMBER OF ATTENDEES/TICKETS
220

DATE
October 7 and December 9

TIME
The event will start at 7 pm and go until 8:30.

FEE
$5 suggested donation, beverages and snacks provided

DETAILS
Songwriters performing original compositions with stories and insight into their compositions.
Hosted by Ted Hajnasiewicz and Steve Kelzer

The public is invited to attend so feel free to invite family and friends. We will follow current CDC protocols to maintain everyone’s safety.

Before and after the performance you are invited to visit the gift shop and view the gallery exhibit, “ACCC Members Showcase”

CONTACT
Steve Kelzer
kelzer2025@gmail.com
952 465 2384

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Close Encounters of Any Kind August 3

Close Encounters Of Any Kind

This is an open reading on the theme of Close Encounters of Any Kind hosted by the ACCC Literary Committee. Open to ACCC authors and non-members to read a 5-minute selection or come enjoy those who read.

LOCATION/VIRTUAL DESCRIPTION
CCC Red Maple Room (TBD)
ACCC Arts Center in the Chaska Community Center Theater
1661 Park Ridge Dr.
Chaska MN 55318

MAX/MIN NUMBER OF ATTENDEES/TICKETS
40

DATE
August, 3rd

TIME
The event will start at 7 pm and go until 8:30.

FEE
No fee. A goodwill offering will be gathered.

DETAILS
Join us for a night of readings on the theme of “Close Encounters of Any Kind.” Authors of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry are invited to share their work. Please limit your selection to 5 minutes in length to allow as many as possible to read. Just show up by 7 pm, if you’d like to read come a few minutes early to sign up for a slot.

The public is invited to attend so feel free to invite family and friends. We will follow current CDC protocols to maintain everyone’s safety.

Before and after the performance you are invited to visit the gift shop and view the gallery exhibit, “Micro Mystery Tour.”

CONTACT
Anne Jackson
author@annemjackson.com
952-240-2589

If you have any questions please contact any member of the Literary Committee of the ACCC literary@artsofcarvercounty.org, the ACCC office/shop (952-443-3200), or Anne Jackson, author@annemjackson.com. We look forward to seeing you.

Call for Artists for Honoring Cultures Exhibit- Register by Aug 4

Call for Artists for Honoring Cultures Exhibit– Deadline Aug 4

Pull your creative juices together to expound on Honoring Cultures for our Honoring Cultures Exhibit. Family as we know it, what celebrations come to mind, and how do you honor the past, present, and into the future. Community and how we perceive it, does where and how you celebrate honor your culture? How do you represent bringing together with other cultures other than your own and how it centers within your community and life. This may be where you celebrate the uniqueness of others.

LOCATION
ACCC Art Gallery located in the
Chaska Community Center
1661 Park Ridge Drive
Chaska, MN 55318

IMPORTANT DATES

Entry Fee Deadline: by midnight on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 (Registration Form below)

Notification of Acceptance for Artists: will be sent via email onor before Thursday, August 5. Please go directly to the How To Submit Art page after Registering/Paying the Entry Fee.

Show Dates: August 11 – September 18, 2021

Artists’ Reception: Thursday, August 26, 2021, 6:30 – 8:30pm

Art Drop-Off: Friday, August 6, 11-6pm or Saturday, August 7, 9-4pm

We will ask you to pick a window of time when you register and pay your entry fee, so we are prepared for you.

Art Pick-Up: Friday, September 17, 11-6pm or Saturday, September 18, 9-4pm

Any artwork left at the Arts Center in the CCC 30 days after an exhibit ends, becomes the property of the ACCC.

EXHIBIT/ART GALLERY HOURS

Monday – Saturday; During the Chaska Community Center hours, the Gallery will be open even when we are closed in the Gift Shop. Gift Shop Hours are Wednesday-Friday 11-6 and Saturday 9-4, or consistent with available volunteer staff and CCC current COVID protocols at the time.

PROCESS

Information about eligible works can be found on our Gallery Standard Categories & Guidelines page. Please read before you submit your Entry Fee below. Please feel free to contact us via phone or email if you have any questions. The ACCC reserves the right to curate the work upon submission. 40% commission due to the ACCC following the sale of artworks.

To be considered for the show, please complete the Registration Form below.

We will notify all artists via email regarding acceptance to the exhibit by the Notification of Acceptance date listed above. If space provides, we may contact you to submit additional work for the show.

PROMOTION

The show will be promoted through postcards, flyers, social media, ACCC newsletter, and local papers. Exhibiting artists will pick up Exhibit postcards to hand out and help promote the Artists’ Reception and the Exhibit, pick up at Art Drop off. Copy the image of the postcard below and post it on your website and social media.

Membership is not required to be in the show. We invite you to join if you are a nonmember to enjoy many benefits and to save on entry fees. To join the ACCC, go to our Membership page, renewals can be done on the Account page on our website.

Members, please SIGN IN to your ACCC Account to Register and pay the Entry Fee online. If you haven’t signed into your ACCC Membership Account for a while, please go to our Account page for instructions and to request your password. Membership status questions can be sent to membership@artsofcarvercounty.org.  If your account is past due, you will not be able to pay the Member Rate Entry Fee until annual membership fee is paid.

ACCC MEMBER BENEFIT
Any ACCC Member with artwork in our Gift Shop or in an Exhibit who works 6+ hours in the Arts Center in a given month will earn an extra 10% commission on the sale of their work for that month. To indicate you’d like to become a Volunteer, please complete the Volunteer Form on our Volunteer page on our website.

FEE/REGISTRATION FORM

ACCC Members $15 for first entry, $5 for each additional entry, up to 4 total

Nonmembers $25 for first entry, $10 for each additional entry, up to 4 total

40% Commission to the ACCC for sold works

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In addition to contact info, the Registration Form asks Artists to:

  1. List your medium (For example, photography, greeting cards, pottery, wood, jewelry)
  2. Briefly describe your artwork
  3. What is the price range of your items?
  4. Anything else we should know about your artwork for the Exhibit?
  5. Please CHOOSE an Art Drop Off Time window from list so we can spread out Artists

If you are a NEW ARTIST to ACCC ExhibitsAFTER your work is accepted, go to the How To Submit Art page and submit your actual works.

RETURNING ARTISTS, go right to the How To Submit Art page after you Register/Pay Entry Fee.

Labeled artwork can be brought to the Chaska Community Center on the Art Drop-Off date listed above. Please make sure your item label matches the artwork submitted for the exhibit. Wall artwork must be ready to be hung with wire on the back of your work.

Thank you for considering showing your work in the Honoring Cultures Exhibit.

CONTACT
Mary Strother, Gallery Coordinator or Cynthia Anderson
visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org
952-448-4432

ACKNOWLEDGMENT:

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Micro Mystery Tour

Micro Mystery Tour Artists’ Reception July 22

You are invited to join us for the Artists’ Reception for the Micro Mystery Tour Exhibit. Explore the visual interpretations of the artists, up close intricacies and more! Enjoy the creative works of art as you mingle with the artists. Light appetizers, wine and beverages served throughout the evening.

LOCATION
ACCC Gallery at the Chaska Community Center
1661 Park Ridge Dr
Chaska, MN 55318

DATE
July 22, 2021

TIME
6:30 – 8:30 PM

FEE
Free to the public

CONTACT
Mary Strother, Gallery Coordinator  or Cynthia Anderson
visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org
952-443-3200

We hope you can join us for the Micro Mystery Tour Exhibit and specifically the Artists’ Reception on July 22nd! See all the works for sale in our Gift Shop too!

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Special Private Farm Concert July 31

Special Private Farm Concert July 31

Special Private Farm Concert July 31st

We are hosting a special private farm concert (location to be disclosed after RSVP), featuring Brianna Kočka, Eli Gardiner, and Ted Hajnasiewicz sharing songs and stories in the round.  This is a “Bring your beverage/snack/chair/blanket” affair, with very limited capacity to keep it small and intimate (30 guests).

RSVP  
Farm Concert RSVP

LOCATION
A private farm concert in Chaska.  Location to be disclosed upon RSVP.

MAX NUMBER OF ATTENDEES
Max 30

DATE
7/31/2021

TIME
6 PM social hour, 7 PM showtime

FEE
$20 suggested donation

CONTACT
Ted Hajnasiewicz
tedhtunes@outlook.com
763-772-8133

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ArtStock; Art, Wine & Music Festival Invitation – July 10 & 11

Join the celebration, ArtStock’s 10th Anniversary! Live music from the songwriters and musicians who have contributed to the Arts Consortium’s 7th music CD will be performing throughout the weekend. Experience Art as you sip awarding-winning wines in commemorative 10th Anniversary wine glasses. ArtStock welcomes 50 artists, many new and returning favorites, explore their booths and bring home your favorite collections.

Special Event on Saturday Evening! Our very own Fundraising Concert featuring Monroe Crossing, an internationally renowned bluegrass band, performing in Concert Saturday evening July 10th, 7:00-9:30 pm. Purchase your tickets at www.parleylakewinery.com!

LOCATION
Parley Lake Winery
8350 Parley Lake Road
Waconia, MN

ArtStock is FREE and open to the public
Monroe Crossing Tickets are available for purchase online while supplies last!

DATE/TIME
Saturday, July 10, 10am to 5pm
Sunday, July 11, 11am to 5pm

CONTACT
Barb Hone, Festivals Committee Chairperson
festivals@artsofcarvercounty.org
612-799-8208

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Monroe Crossing

ACCC Fundraising Concert featuring Monroe Crossing July 10

Please join us for the ACCC’s fundraising concert of the year, featuring the renowned bluegrass band, Monroe Crossing. The ACCC provides access to the arts. Enjoy an evening out with your friends listening to great music and drinking fine wine at sunset in the midst of the beautiful local vineyard.  Knowing that you are helping to meet the ongoing needs of the Arts Consortium of Carver County to continue to grow and inspire creativity and promote value for the arts within our communities of Carver County will only be a bonus. We hope you join us and we appreciate your continued support.  Mark July 10th on your calendars now!
DATE
Saturday, July 10, 2021 (after ArtStock Art, Wine & Music Festival)Parley Lake Winery
TIME
7:00-9:30pm
LOCATION
This is a live concert held at Parley Lake Winery, 8350 Parley Lake Road, Waconia, MN.

MAX TICKETS
Maximum tickets available – 250

DETAILS
Named in honor of Bill Monroe, “The Father of Bluegrass Music,” Monroe Crossing dazzles audiences with an electrifying blend of classic bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, original bluegrass and even selections outside the bluegrass genre. Their superb musicianship and on-stage rapport have entertained audiences across the United States, Canada and Europe.

For nearly 20 years this Minnesota based band has averaged over 100 shows a year. They love introducing newcomers to bluegrass music!

Monroe Crossing is made up of five very distinct personalities with differing musical backgrounds. When combined, their individual histories make for a unique sound. The three original members are: Mark Anderson (bass), Lisa Fuglie (fiddle & lead vocals) and Matt Thompson (mandolin & harmony vocals). Derek Johnson (guitar & lead vocals) joined in 2011. David Robinson (banjo, dobro & backing vocals) joined in 2012 and now performs with the band on a part-time basis. In 2007, Monroe Crossing was inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. They have twice been selected to showcase at the annual World of Bluegrass convention hosted by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) and they have appeared twice at Carnegie Hall in New York City. In 2016, Monroe Crossing had the honor of being the first Minnesota bluegrass band to perform in South Korea.

Learn more about Monroe Crossing at http://www.monroecrossing.com

TICKETS
Ticket sales for the concert are ON SALE NOW!
VIP seating – $35.00    General Admission – $20.00
Tickets can be purchased up to the event providing seat availability.

To purchase, visit the Parley Lake Winery website!

Monroe Crossing Tickets

CONTACT
Barb Hone
612-799-8208
festivals@artsofcarvercounty.org

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Welcome Back Open Reading June 29

Welcome Back Open Reading

The Literary Committee of the Arts Consortium of Carver County invites you to join us for a “Welcome Back” Open Reading at the Chaska Community Center on June 29 at 7pm in the Theater of the Chaska Community Center.  Poets and Prose writers are invited to share their work at the open mic.  Please limit your selection(s) to 5 minutes in length in order to allow as many as possible to read. This is a good opportunity to read a recent publication, something you wrote last year, or a piece from a new book.

We have been separated for so long by the pandemic, we’d like to use this open reading as an opportunity to welcome each other back to in-person events.  A bonus of the evening will be the open ACCC gift shop and a chance to see the gallery exhibit Express Yourself in Purple in honor of Prince.

LOCATION
ACCC Arts Center in the Chaska Community Center Theater
1661 Park Ridge Dr.
Chaska MN 55318

DATE
Tuesday, June 29, 2021

TIME
7:00-8:00pm

FEE
This is a FREE event, everyone is welcome to attend.

DETAILS
Just show up at 7pm, if you’d like to read, and you can sign up then for a slot.  You are welcome to invite family and friends to attend the event. We hope the public will join us.  We will follow current CDC protocols to maintain everyone’s safety.

CONTACT
If you have any questions, please contact any member of the Literary Committee of ACCC literary@artsofcarvercounty.org, the ACCC Gift Shop (952-443-3200) or Susan Coultrap-McQuin, coultrap@gmail.com.  We look forward to welcoming you back!

Purple Reigns June 17

Purple Reigns Honors Prince June 17

Purple Reigns Honors Prince

The Arts Consortium of Carver County (ACCC), with the Prince Estate’s approval, is posthumously naming Prince Rogers Nelson the ACCC’s Honorary Member for 2021.  2021 is the 5th anniversary of his passing. The ACCC is focusing on and celebrating Prince’s musical genius and his international acclaim. The ACCC invites Carver County, the cities, schools, libraries, and businesses to join Purple Reigns and to contribute to “painting the County purple.”

We invite you to participate in Purple Reigns by using the color purple during the month of June or specifically on June 17th, the day we officially honor Prince. Purple items on sale in your store, purple artwork or photography, purple lights on your building, purple ribbons, balloons, plant purple flowers, celebrate with purple sidewalk chalk, etc.

Take photos of how you are celebrating Purple and share on Facebook and Instagram, and be sure to include #PurpleReigns2021 on your post so everyone can share the love of Prince! For anyone who is on Facebook and would like to view our Purple Reigns photo album at anytime, click here.

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See our Express Yourself in Purple Exhibit June 2 – July 3 at the Arts Consortium of Carver County Gallery in the Chaska Community Center.

Enjoy live music, purple grapes, turtle cheesecake, and beverages during the event. Be sure to wear the color purple to be entered into our door prize drawing! Shop at our Gift Shop and view the exhibit!

HONORING CEREMONY LOCATION
ACCC Gallery and Chaska Community Center Theater
1661 Park Ridge Dr
Chaska MN 55318

DATE
Thursday, June 17, 2021

Urban Flavor

TIME
6:30 – 8:30 pm, Ceremony begins approximately 7:45 pm

Purple Reigns is approved by the Prince Estate, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN.

FEE
This is a FREE event, everyone is welcome to attend. There are no tickets.

FEATURES
Urban Flavor – is performing for us most of the evening. They are a professional band that plays a blend of Soul, R&B, Jazz, Funk and dance music. It is a dynamic and charismatic 6-piece band featuring impeccable vocals, smooth harmonies, wild guitar solos, horns, and a rocksteady rhythm section. The band comprises some of the pioneers of the Minneapolis sound!

Charles Berry – Speaker. Charles is a member of Urban Flavor and he played with Prince. We look forward to hearing his story.

Kristin Campbell Prince StarKristin Campbell – Speaker. Kristin Campbell is the owner of Kristin Therese Designs, a home decorating and staging company.  She and her husband, Jason, have lived in Waconia since 2004.  Kristin proudly claims herself to be a “crazy cat lady” who is passionate about animals and animal welfare.  She’s been obsessed with Prince since the age of 12 and is a life-long music fanatic who attends as many concerts as she possibly can!

 

Jon Black GuitarJon Black – Minneapolis Musician on the Guitar playing a variety of Prince songs as people enter the theater for the Honorary Ceremony. Jon lives with his wife, son and dogs in Mpls. He’s been playing guitar for 35 years. Jon has played in cover bands that have performed in local bars and breweries. Jon grew up listening to Prince.

Vanessa Drews of Cheesecake Funk – Providing delicious Turtle Cheesecake for our guests. Her turtle cheesecake is “officially Prince’s favorite Turtle Cheesecake.”

Tanecsha Jones Tanescha Jones – Singer. Tanecsha Jones is a singer, songwriter from Chaska, Minnesota.  She started singing in church as a young girl in Iowa. In her free time, she sings and writes songs.  Currently, Tanecsha attends Minneapolis Technical Community College studying music, working on her voice and the acoustic guitar. She is a beginning a Career in the Musical Scene. With a heavenly voice, with strength and pose, you will understand how she touches lives and hearts.

Yvette Nelson – Singer. We are thrilled to have Yvette join us for this special evening. She will be singing Nothing Compares to You and When Doves Cry, by Prince.

CONTACT
Barbara Hone, Purple Reigns Committee Chairperson
purplereigns@artsofcarvercounty.org
612-799-8208

Purple Reigns June 17

Primary Sponsor
IWCO Direct
Chanhassen, MN
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